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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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Greece switched to using the Euro in 2002.
100 Drachma was worth about 43 US cents.
What was the reason that Greece was not one unified country?
The Greek world comprised over 2,000 independent city-states, some of which joined leagues. They switched sides as their interests dictated. These city-states were spread around the Mediterranean and Black Seas, sowed in amongst other cities, petty kingdoms and tribal communities so there was no territorial continuity - the scattered cities went their own way and existed within the environments around them. They also competed against each other, being constantly at war, with ever-changing alliances. While something like the Persian threat brought some temporary cohesion, some cities were parts of the Persian Empire and provided parts of its war fleet, and some others actively sided with Persia against the southern Greek cities.
The Greek cities had many barriers to unity, not the least being that in an age of no telecommunications, aircraft or mechanical transport, communication and interaction was slow and ponderous. This combined with their internal divisions, made unity impossible.
Where do dolphins live in Greece?
Dolphins live in the seas around Greece. These seas include the Mediterranean, the Aegean, the Adriatic, as well as the Ionian Sea.
What is the eastern neighbour of Greece is?
Turkey is the eastern neighbour of Greece, separated by the Aegean Sea.
Why did oligarchs lose power in Greece?
one person ruling limits the expansion of the law for that it may or may not include what others say.
Where were the Greeks located?
They were located in Greece, Athens and Sparta but Greece is the state then in all of the cities
How were the mountains of Greece formed?
the caucasus mountains are fold mountains - you can see this by their shape... they are tall and cone shaped; also in a forever extending line, which proves that their formation is well and truly fold
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they are indeed fold mountains, fold mountains are formed when two techtonic plate converge and move towards each other, they buckle up and bend forming a mountain.
Near Luxor.
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Which Greek state was militaristic?
All the Greek cities enlisted their military-age males into their armies in which they were part-time, called out when required..
Sparta had a class of citizen ('Spartiates') whose life was as a warrior - they were able to do so because they had a class of serfs who tilled the land for them, enabling the warriors to devote their time to matters military.
In Ancient Greece what was the capital of Attica?
Athens.
However, it is worth noting that during the Era of Ancient Greece, the city-states were not united in anything other than local alliances. As a result, Athens was only the capital of the Attica region.
What was the first capital of Greece?
The first capital of the modern Greek state was the city called Nafplio . The city was named after Nafplios, son of Poseidon the local hero of the Trojan war. He was also the inventor of weights and measures, lighthouses and the first Greek alphabet.
Summer in Greece occurs between June and September, just like everywhere else in the Northern Hemisphere.
Which island lies northesast of Crete?
There are a number of islands just northeast of Crete, including Dragonada, Karpathos, Kos and Rhodes.
Solon made several reforms when he came into power in approximately 600 BCE. He improved the conditions of debt-ridden farmers, he put decreased indentured servitude and included the middle class into the government.
The body of water that almost cuts Greece in half?
The gulf that cuts Greece in two pieces of land is named the Gulf of Korinth/ Κορινθιακός Κόλπος.
Name the difficulties of Greece after the collapse of mycenaean civilization?
-House of the Oil Merchant, House of Shields, House of Sphinxes, West House was destroyed
Potter's Shop was destroyed
-Citadel of Gla was destroyed
Multiply Earthquakes
-City states were fighting each other
What do greek people eat for lunch?
PSSS. Spud Buds rule!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For the person who wrote this here is your answer. The four major foods that are considered greek are kalamata olives, feta cheese, olive oil, and oregano. They eat lots of meat especially lamb at Easter but this is because they fast from all meat usually during lent. Traditional greek dishes are gyros, souvlakis, pasticho, dolmades, and mousaka. Pasteries are baklava, kouroulakia, and kouranbethes. Greeks do usually eat pretty health and follow the mediterranian diet.
In ancient Greece, and up into the 20th Century, the Drachma was the common currency. When the European Union formed, Greece changed over to the Euro.
