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Greece
Greece is a country made up of many islands. It has a rich history filled with gods, goddesses, wars, tragedies, romances, and some of the best myths of all time. Questions in this section can include things about current or ancient Greece.
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How many miles it is from Athens Greece to a city in Romania?
Macedonia, Greece:
The calculated flying distance from Thessaloniki to Bucharest is equal to 307 miles which is equal to 495 km.
The driving distance between Thessaloniki to Bucharest is 413 miles which is equal to 665 km.
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia:
The calculated flying distance from Bucharest to Skopje is equal to 289 miles which is equal to 466 km.
The driving distance between Bucharest and Skopje is 370 miles which is equal to 595 km.
Why did the xerxes want to conquer Greece?
He didn't invade Greece - he sent a punitive expedition against Athens and Eretria, both of which had supported the uprising of Miletus in Asia Minor against Persian rule. In the process, the Athenian and Eretrian forces had burnt the provincial Persian capital of Sardis. After the partial failure of this punitive expedition of 490 BCE against Eretria (captured, inhabitants enslaved) and Athens (turned back at Marathon), Darius determined to bring mainland Greece within his empire. As the mainland cities had been supporting revolts by other Greek cities within his empire (not only Athens and Eretria), he thought that, by absorbing mainland Greece, he would establish an ethnic frontier in the west. He therefore determined to bring whatever cities he could under his rule peacefully (by bribes, and promise to make a faction in a city to be rulers under his rule, ie puppets). Those who resisted would be captured, and puppet rulers imposed on them. He was temporarily diverted by an uprising in Egypt, and then died without launching the expedition. His son Xerxes began to carry it out in 480 BCE.
The island of Ikaria is located in the Mediterranean sea and is an island of Greece. It is just of the coast of Turkey and has a very hot and humid climate.
Why did philadelphians in the 1820s model their buildings after those in Greece?
To associate themselves with the theme of democracy
What is the capitol and largest city of Greece?
First of all Athens, the capital is a unique city!
Other beautiful cities are:
Thessaloniki, about 1 million residents very friendly, important port on the north of the country very beautiful views.
Nafpleio, the first capital of modern Greece. It's a small but cute city. You can see there a lot of beautiful places and how the Greek cities were 150 years ago!!!
Ioannina, one of the most beautiful cities of the country in Ipiros region. Around 90 thousands residents. The old city is great leaning beside the lake.
Trikala, another cute city in Thessaly. The river gives to the city its colour. 50 thousands residents
Patra, is the capital of the Peloponnese region. It is the third city in Greece about 200 thousands people live there. Its carnival is one of the most famous of the word. It has a great port and is the gate of the country to the West Europe. Very friendly.
Chania, is on the top10. It is the most beautiful city in Crete. It is a port too. Extremely friendly people and really unforgetable night life. 60 thousands residents .
Rhodes. Must see it. One of the most beautiful cities I 've ever visit. A great city on a unique island. 50 thousands residents
Kerkyra, is a city with an Italian colour. The island is really beautiful too. 40 thousands residents.
Ermoupoli, is another beautiful city on the island of Syros. There are a lot of neoclassical buildings there.
I have visit all these cities and I recommend them to you.
But I know that there are a lot of interesting cities to visit too like:
Kavala,
Volos,
Kastoria,
Mitilini
What are the differences between Muslims and Greeks?
Muslims and Greeks differ especially in the fact that "Muslim" denotes a religious/spiritual commitment while "Greek" denotes a nationality. Thus, while "Muslims" can be found as citizens in many different nations, even of Greece, the term itself indicates values and views that are drawn from the religion of Islam, not from any particular nation.
However, historically, people in the Aegean used religion as an ethnic identifier. Those who were Muslim were said to be "Turks" regardless of whether they lived in what is typically considered Greece or Turkey and regardless of whether they actually spoke Turkish. Conversely, being a Greek Orthodox believer made one Greek by the same token. Once it is understand that the question is more properly asking what the difference is between Greeks and Turks, the question is much easier to answer.
The fundamental difference between Turks and Greeks is the historical reaction to the Ottoman Empire as an experience. The Turks see it as their historical empire and their birthright. In their view, it was a harbinger of peace, tolerance, and sophistication. The Greeks see it as the empire that destroyed the Byzantine Empire, reduced them to second-class status, stole their children through devşirme, and poached people from their religion.
There are other minor differences, such as:
- Today, Greeks speak Greek and Turks speak Turkish.
- Greeks eat pork and Turks do not, but most of the non-pork dishes are identical between the two groups.
- Greeks are predominantly Greek Orthodox Christians and Turks are predominantly Sunni Muslim.
Was Greece part of the Persian Empire?
Mainland Greece in ancient times was not part of the Persian Empire, though many Greek lands in what is now Turkey were conquered by Persia. It was Greek military resistance to two Persian invasions that kept it out of the Persian Empire.
Mediterranean weather in November?
The Mediterranean weather in November varies and may not be consistent. However, in most cases it will be chilly or moderate which is comfortable for most people.
What is the money in Greece called?
Greece uses the Euro (symbol '€'), and has done since the start of the Euro in 2002.
In the Greek alphabet the Euro is known as 'ευρώ'. On Euro banknotes then name is written in capitals as "ΕΥΡΩ". The subdivision (the cent), is known as ''λεπτά", pronounced "leptá".
My friend Cyprus is an independent country located in eastern Europe below Turkey, Cyprus has been an independent country since 1960 and the minority of people who live there are Greek Cypriots.
What are Greek houses made of?
gree houses were in fact made from bricks, stones, and clay which are frequently used today in America and other parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa. so yes greek houses are made from stone.
How do they celebrate Christmas in Greece?
st.nicholas is important in Greece as the patron saint of sailors.according to greek tradition, his clothes are drenched with brine,his beard drips with seawater, and his face is covered with perspiration because he has been working hard against the waves to reach sinkind ships and rescue them from the angry sea. greek ships never leave port without some sort of st.Nicholas icon on board.
The early nave people of Greece were sometime peaceful and sometime they had war beetween cities. They were NOT gay or sexy!!!
the greeces flag is known as 2 colours then blue and white colours they are very cool and neat and tidy so dont ask me again cause the puppy dog said no
Is Greece bigger than England?
No. Australia is almost as big as the United States. Australia's area is 7,686,850 sq km, while the area of Greece is 131,940 sq km. Australia's coastline is 25,760 km while Greece's coastline (including its many islands) is 13,676 km long.
What are people of Greece like?
Well, it's a matter of opinion. Some people think Greece is beautiful while some think it's ugly. I think Greece is a beautiful place, even though I've never been there. Hope this helped!
The Acropolis is Greece's most famous landmark. It is an exceptionally beautifull (architecturally) complex of Ancient Greek temples.
