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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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noo the Greeks came much after the the Ancient Egyptians. Egypt was the one of the first ever civilisations, if not the first
What is life in Athens Greece like now?
Athens is a very nice place to live with most modern European conveniences and really great seafood. Of course, Greece overall has a high level of unemployment, so there is a general agitation among the population that is hard to shake. There is also turmoil from the increasing migration from the Third World that arrives from Turkey and makes its way through Greece.
Who divided Greece into city-states?
Nobody. That's the way it grew up. Greece was never united until they were all conquered by a single person. That would be Philip of Macedon, Battle of Chaeronea, 338 BC. Actually, pretty much everywhere in the world, city states pre-date empire.
What is the Greek goddess Eos' symbol?
She is the greek goddess of the sun-rise and of the sun-set. She is the child of Apollo greek god of the sun. Eos would wake up each morning an cause the sun to rise. She is very pretty to the eye and is said to be the gates of heaven.
What type of drinks do people in Greece drink?
people in Greece drink wine, water, ouzo, beer, and others. in Greece people usually drink what normal Americans drink.
What are the names of the deserts in Greece?
There are no actual deserts in Cyprus as there are in the Middle East- the nearest you get to such a thing are large areas of rough white stony ground dotted with scrubby bushes, stunted olive and fir trees, and thickets of brambles. However, none of these are large enough to have names of their own- they are usually bordered by farmland or by housing development, Cyprus being a small country and needing to make maximum use of it's land area.
Why Christmas in Greece are there no Christmas trees?
Ehhhh...... Sometimes. It depends on how religious that greek is. They have there own little thing they do.
-Yeah, not really. My grandparents on my mom side are greek and they never put up a tree. Its more of an American thing. I don't think Italians do it either.
What continent is due north of Italy and Greece?
it is africa ok look on a map to find out hope it helped
Attica is indeed a prefecture of Greece. This is the prefecture were the Capital city of Greece, Athens, belongs too.
What is the shape of Mount Olympus?
Mount Olympus is considered a fold mountain, which is the most common type of mountain. They get this name because the edges crumble when two plates collide while the mountain is being formed.
In Size what country can Greece be compared to?
In geographical size? Well then England is bigger, and in population as well (which again is relevant to land mass). But Greece with all it's thousands I believe islands put together is almost as big as Italy I read somewhere. But no, England is bigger nonetheless.
What is the flight time from Ireland to crete?
A random search for flights from Belfast City (BHD) to Athens (ATH) shows:
OPTION 1: 6hr 45min via London Heathrow (LHR)
BHD - LHR BMI - British Midland Airways Flt 89 Dep 03:30pm Fri
LHR - ATH British Airways Flt 634 Dep 06:40pm Fri
Flight Duration: 4hr 55min; Layover Time: 1hr 50min; Total Trip Time: 6hr 45min
What body of what separates mainland from Greece and turkey?
The Black Sea, the Marmara Sea and the Aegean Sea are all between Turkey and mainland Europe.
• The city-states all spoke a common language. • The city-states were small and often had to depend on one another to survive. • The city-states met every year in a great athletic contest called the Olympics.
How did Themistocles save Greece from the Persians?
He pretended he would bring Athenian navy over to Persia in the battle of Salamis, and told them the reek navy woul flee to the west, persuading the Persians to send a third of their fleet to cover that, and so equalled up the opposing fleets.
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.
