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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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What is the speciality of Greece?
Ancient Greece used to be today's America. They introduced "philosophy" which in today's world turned out to be Astronomy, philosophy, biology, and etc. They put forth knowledge unto the world. Their methods to determine time using the sundial and finding a way to record the numerical system. They created so much and contributed so much unto the world. Read about greek mythodology and maybe about Socrates and plato. maybe google it? it might be easier. Ancient Greece (or Achaea as they called themselves) was the founder of modern Western culture and thought. Also without them, the unstoppable juggernaut of the Persian Empire would have taken over Europe, and Western culture would be very similar to the Middle East.
Where is the Santorini located?
The volcano is situated on a small island (Nea Kameni) from the Santorini archipelago, in the South Aegean Sea; 36024' North latitude and 25024' East longitude. The island is part of insular Greece (some 200 km away from the Greece mainland and 110 km north of Crete).
Santorini (ancient name was Thira) is one of the most beautiful Greek islands.
See the link below for more information.
Is Romania the same country as Greece?
The most important is the orthodox church. In the middle-age: the fight against the Turks invaders. Greeks have influenced the culture of the populations in Romania since antiquity (700 b. C.). The Romanian language has some words of Greek origin. Romanians and Greeks like to drink wines, to sing, to dance. Many habits and foods are common. The physical aspect of the two peoples is very similar. Romanians prefer Greece as tourist destination - more than 300 000 tourist last year.
Who was the Greek goddess that is known for her green thumb?
DEMETER because the person w/ the green thumb is also the mother of persephone
Is the island of crete between the great and mediterranean seas?
Between Greece and Crete there lie the islands of Kythera and Antikythera.
In Ancient Greece Kythera was considered the island of Aphrodite, the goddess of love. Quite close south west of Kythera is the Calypso Deep, lying in the Ionian Sea, the deepest point of the Mediterranean Sea (5,267 meters).
The small island of Antikythera is well known for the ancient ship wreck that was found there in 1902, unveiling the Antikythera Mechanism.
Kythera and Antikythera also form the borderline between the Ionian Sea and the Aegean Sea.
More information on the certain areas can be found via the Related Links.
The natural lakes of Greece are - Lake Cercinitis Lake Doirani, eastern portion Lake Dystos, presently largely drained Lake Ioannina Lake Kastoria, near Kastoria Lake Karla, near Volos Lake Koronia Lake Kourna Lake Lagkada Lake Lamia Lake Lysimacha Lake Mitrikou Lake Morfi Lake Ozeros Lake Prespa Little Lake Prespa, southeastern portion Lake Saltini Lake Stymfalia Lake Taka Lake Trichonida Lake Vegoritida Lake Voivis Lake Voulismeni Lake Voulkaria Lake Vólvi Lake Yliki
What is the largest city of Greece?
Athens
The largest city in Greece is Athens. It is home to the ancient Acropolis, one of the most significant structures in the country and a major tourist attraction.
What is the main symbol season in most Greece homes?
According to Santa's net-Greek Christmas, the main symbol of the season in Greek homes is a shallow wooden bowl with a wire across the top, on which rests a sprig of basil wrapped around a wooden cross dangling in Holy Water. The basil is dipped in the Holy Water once daily and sprinkled in each room of the house to ward off kallikantzeri or mischievous goblins that appear during the 12 days of Christmas.
But the site also claims that an evergreen is decorated with tinsel and a star on top in most Greek homes, and baking baklava is another tradition.
The Christopsomo (Christmas bread) is sometimes decorated with pieces of dough formed into representations of the family's life (boats, farm animals, olive trees or what have you...). Often it remains undecorated. Easter bread, on the other hand, is symbolically decorated with red eggs, and New Year's bread is decorated with the number of the new year spelled out in almonds and cloves.
What Greece many island and mountainous nature encouraged what political development?
There were independent city states, not an empire.
Are there 3000 islands in Greece?
The Greek territory comprises 6,000 islands and islets scattered in the Aegean and Ionian Sea, a truly unique phenomenon on the European continent; of these islands only 227 are inhabited.
How were the comedies of the Hellenistic era and those of Greece's golden age similar and different?
The Hellenistic Era and those of the Greece's golden age comedies are similar because both had happy endings and still made people laugh. However unlike the comedies of Greece's golden age, they did not poke fun at political leaders. Instead the plays told stories about love and relationships.
What did Greece's land look like?
Its mainly mountainous with beautifull beaches both in the mainland and in the islands. The climate is mediterranean (warm winters, hot summers).
Who was the guardian of capital city Athens?
Do you mean the patron god? Because the god is Athena, goddess of wisdom and crafts.
Who lives on mount Olympus Greece?
no mortals (humans) but it is said to have 12 greek gods and goddesses living at the top
