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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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Why did Sparta and Greece fight?
Sparta was part of the Greek nation. They actually fought Athens due to beliefs and education. Sparta was all war and athletics while Athens was education and logic, along with a navy which Sparta didn't have.
How did the geographical features affect Greece?
The Mediterranean_climateis characterized by two seasons: the first dry and hot, from April to September (river beds tend to dry up); the second is humid, and is marked by often violent rain storms brought in by west winds, with mild, frost-free temperatures. As such in the mountains winters can be rigorous and snowy. Attica, Cyclades, the south of Peloponnese, and Creteare more dry than the rest of Greece.
During the early part of History_of_Greece, as shown in the Odyssey, Greek agriculture - and Diet_of_Ancient_Greece- was based on cereals (sitos, though usually translated as wheat, could in fact designate any type of cereal grain). In reality, 90% of cereal production was barley.[Wikipedia:Citation_needed] Even if the ancients were aware of the better nutritional value of wheat, the growing of barley was less demanding and more productive. Attempts have been made to calculate Attican grain production in the period, but results have not been conclusive. It did not take long for demand to outpace production capabilities, as arable land was limited. The "tightness" of the land (στενοχωρία / stenokhôría) also explains Colonies_in_antiquity, and the importance AnatoliaCleruchywould have for the Athenian empire in controlling grain provision.
On the other hand, the Greek land was well suited for Olivetrees, which provided Olive_oil. The growing of olive trees dates back to early Greek history. Olive plantations are a long-term investment: it takes more than twenty years for the tree to provide fruit, and it only fruits every other year. Grapealso do well in the rocky soil, but demand a lot of care. Grapes have been grown since the Bronze_age.
These core crops were augmented by vegetable gardens (Cabbage, Onion, Garlic, Lentils, Chick_pea, Beans) and herb gardens (Salvia_officinalis, Mentha, Thyme, Savory, Oregano). Orchards included those of Ficus, Almond, apple, and pear trees. Oilseedplants such as Linseed, Sesame, and Poppy_seedwere also grown.
Animal_husbandry, seen as a sign of power and wealth in the works of Homer, was in fact not well developed in ancient Greece. While the Mycenean_civilisationwas familiar with the rearing of cattle, the practice was restricted as a result of geographic expansion into less suitable terrain. Goatand Sheepquickly became the most common livestock; less difficult to raise and providers of meat, Wool, and Milk(usually in the form of Chevre). Porkand Poultry(Chickenand Geese) were also raised. Oxen were rare and normally used as a work animal, though they were occasionally used as sacrificial animals (see Hecatomb). Donkeys, Muleand their mixes were raised as pack or draught animals.
Horsewere raised on the plains of Thessalyand Argolis; it was a luxury animal, signifying aristocracy. The_Clouds, Ancient_Greek_comedyby Aristophanes, illustrates the equestrian snobbery of Athenian_democracyaristocrats: Pheidippides, the son of the hero is addicted to race-horses and so ruins his father Strepsiades.
It is likely that most farms practiced some limited animal husbandry; poultry or small animals grazing on waste land or fed kitchen scraps. Combined farm/livestock operations also existed, as well as those specializing in livestock. An inscription Answers.comalso mentions a certain Eubolos of Elateia, in Phocis, the owner of 220 head of cattle and horses and at least 1000 sheep and goats. Flocks of sheep were Transhumancebetween the valley in winter and the mountains in summer. Taxes existed for the transit or stopover of flocks in cities.
Which kind of industries? Well, based on statistics, the greatest industry in Greece is shipping.
How long is the flight from jfk to Athens Greece?
I don't blame you - if I lived in Newark - I couldn't wait to get out either.
What is the ethnic mix of Greece's popuation?
Mostly Greek.
There are non-ethnic Greeks in Greece, however, including:
Slavs (Bulgarians, etc.), Albanians, Roma (Gyspies) and Romanians. There's also a tiny minority of South Asians, if Wikipedia is to be believed.
In 1974 the northern part of the island was illegally invaded by Turkey and colonised by people from the Turkish mainland; it subsequently declared itself the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus in 1983, which is not recognised by the international community due to its illegality.
Therefore Cyprus as recognised by all foreign governments, aside from Turkey, Cyprus is run by a Greek Cypriot government and is therefore Greek.
How were people treated in Athens Greece?
By "were" I assume you mean in ancient times, which was actually pretty stranger-friendly. Back in the old days, nobody questioned visitors from out of town. When you came across a foreigner on the road or a stranger came to your house, you just didn't say "who are you and what do you want?" You invited them in, supplied them with food and a place to sleep, and treated them as guests until they decided to leave. Once your civic and polite duty had been completed it was okay to ask questions (to better aid them of course), but in general you were supposed to treat every newcomer with generosity and respect.
What is the main form of transport in Greece?
Most people ride buses around town, but some people use cars/ motorcycles.
What do the people in Greece eat?
Quite the same that we eat here, in Brazil: meat, chicken, bread, olives, vegetables and so on. One of their traditional dish is the "Moussaka" and is made with eggplant, meat sauce and topped with a thick béchamel sauce.
Which continent is in Barcelona located?
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain. Spain is the largest country on the Iberian Peninsula. The Iberian Peninsula is on the Southern edge of the continent of Europe.
What are all the seas that surround Greece?
The sea to the south and east of Mainland Greece is called the Aegean Sea. It is the most important sea in Greece and most of the 2,000 islands are in this sea. The sea to the west of Mainland Greece is called the Ionian Sea. It has about five important islands, including Corfu, Zakynthos and Cephalonia.
Why did the Persians keep attacking Greece?
The Greek city-states within the Persian Empire revolted in 499 BCE. Athens and Eretria supported them and in the process burnt down the Persian provincial capital of Sardis. Persia sent and expedition in 490 BCE to take over the cities and instal local tyrants to stop any repeat of this interference. This was repelled at Marathon, and Persia decided that the only way to pacify the mainland cities was to bring them all under control of a Persian governor. Some agreed to this, and Persia sent an invasion force in 480 BCE to take control of the remainder.
How did Greek communities develop?
They moved in as nomads, took over a section of arable land with water, built a farming community. The built a fort on a high place (acropolis) around which a city grew up, and the city and land we call today a city-state.
What tools and materials were used to build ancient greek temples?
Ancient Greek temples were built using stone that was local to the area (mostly limestone). When the Roman Empire came along subsequent to the Greek period, bricks and primitive mortars were invented and slowly began to replace the use of stone as the primary material used in temples.
How do people in Greece choose their leader?
Only rich men could vote for their leader! Democracy, actualy, began in Athins in 510 BCE, after spread to many other city-states and across the sea. Democracy changed people's lives a lot - they began reading more than before to understand which leader would be the best to vote for him, they also had to spent some time to actualy vote - make that also count! Children, women, slaves and poor people couldn't vote at all! Rich Greek citizens men could vote - nobody else!
Democracy, as a word, was invented and first said by democracy's enimies, so they thought of it as a bad thing, not like we think about it nowadays. Democracy means "People-power".
People had to only say "yes" or "no" for the leader and many aristicrats didn't like it that much, because before, only children of the leader could become the next leader and so on! Now, it really changed Greek's lives and affected their country!
Do not forget that democracy also spread all over the world and many countries (almost all of them) use this thing, called democracy which was invented by whom? Greeks!
Where can one book cheap holidays in Greece?
There are a wide range of sites and travel agencies that can assist in booking a vacation to Greece. These companies and sites will depend on what country one would be traveling from. Some great booking sites are Expedia, CheapOAir and Flightnetwork.
80% of Greece is covered with mountains more than 100 ft in the sky
