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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 was the name of the Greek goddess of sunrise?
It is not a goddess, it is a god. He is the Greek god Apollo.
What is the distance between patras Greece and Olympia Greece?
The driving distance between Athens and Olympia is approximately 330 km and the driving time should be between 3 and 4 hours.
Three types of column in Greece?
The Greeks have different types of columns for different types of places. Doric columns were the shortest and plainest, Ionic columns were slightly fancier and taller than Doric columns, and Corinthian columns were the most elaborate and tallest.
What have archeologists found on the island of Crete?
Archaeologists have found an immense amount of items on Crete. Most of these items belong the Minoan Civilization, which prevailed in Crete around 2000 B.C.E. The biggest finds from the Minoan Civilization include the cities of Knossos and Phaestos. Other more recent finds (i.e. from the age of the artifacts, not time of discovery) include the Byzantine Church in Gortyn.
There are bad apples in any race of people. Greek people have a reputation for being very generous and friendly.
Different god's and goddess in Roman and Greek mythology?
The names are different, other than that nothing
King of the God, lord of the sky-Zeus (Greek), Uranus (Roman)
Queen of the Goddess, goddess of marriage, Hera (Greek), Juno (Roman)
God of the sun, music, young men-Apollo (greek)
Goddess of moon, the hunt, young women, virginity-Artemis (greek), Diana (roman)-twin to Apollo
God of wine, festivity, the theatre, party-Dionysus (greek) Bacchus (Roman)
Goddess of wisdom, tactical warfare, arts and crafts-Athena (greek), Minerva (roman)
God of forgery, technology, fire-Hephaestus (greek), Vulcan (roman)
Goddess of the hearth and home-Hestia (greek), Vesta (roman)-NOT an olympian, used to be but left so dionysus could join without being 13)
Goddess of love and beauty-Aphrodite (greek), Venus (roman)
God of war-Ares (greek) Mars (roman)
Messenger of the Gods, travel, robbers-god-Hermes (greek), Mercury (roman)
God the Underworld and death-Hades (greek), Pluto (roman)
God of the sea-Poseidon (greek), Neptune (roman)
Why did tensions arise between Greece and Persia?
The Greeks were professional soldiers.When they were not hired their main source of income was raiding other cities.Fishing and agriculture did not feed their growing population. When they raided the city of Sard and burned down the temple, the people of Sard (in todays Turkey ) relied and asked the king of Persia for retaliation and defense.So Xerexes had to punish the greeks.Thats why he attacked Greece and defeated the union of Spartans and Atheniens in the famous battle of Termopoli
Why was Sparta so important in Greece?
Because They were great fighters. They Had great soders that would fight till they died. I Know thats kindda weird and all but in sparta and allot of greece. People would actually look forward to their death It was considered a honor To die for your country! I kinda would Wanna die to If I were them They had such harsh lives
Who won in the war turkey or Greece?
The Greeks because they pretended to withdraw and left a wooden horse filled with soldier. The Trojans thought it was a present and got it in the city even though they were warned by a citizen no to. They had a festival and at night the Greeks sneaker out of the horse, opened the gates of the city for the other soldiers and burnt the city down. They had won.
What type of stories did the Greece plays tell?
there was a old story about a chap called humphrey davies the great scientist of the north pole who found a fish called thespina the unorthadox unicorn he picked up this fresh fish and slapped it against the cold flat varnished surface of the unbreackable ice but the ice cracked
Who is the President of Greece in 2013?
Dr. Karolos Papoulias was the President of Greece in 2008. He is 81 and he likes sports. He became the 7th President of the 3rd Hellenic Republic on 2005 March 12 and was re-elected on 2010 February 3 for a second 5-year term. Formerly the Minster of Foreign Affairs from 1985 July 26 to 1989 July 2 and 1993 October 13 to 1996 January 2, Papoulias has created stronger relations with Greek and many of their neighbours, including Egypt, Turkey, Iran and Armenia.
The President of the Hellenic Republic is colloquially referred to in English as the President of Greece. The president is the elected head of state of Greece, elected by the parliament.
What is the largest lake of Greece?
The biggest lake of Greece is the Trichonis lake in the mountains of the city Agrinio
What are the names of the mountain ranges in Greece?
- Acarnanian Mountains
- Aenos
- Agia Dynati in Kefalonia
- Agkistro
- Aigaleo or Egaleo
- Arachnaia
- Artemissio Mountains
- Aroania or Chelmos
- Askio
- Athamanika or Tzoumerka
- Attavyros
- Mount Athos
- Chasia
- Cholomon
- Chortiatis
- Cithaeron
- Geraneia
- Dikte
- Divri
- Dirfys
- Doskouri (531 m)
- Drys
- Erymanthos mountains
- Evmorfia in Kefalonia
- Falakro
- Foloi
- Geraneia
- Gioupari in Kefalonia
- Gkiona
- Grammeni Oxia
- Gramos
- Helicon
- Hymettus
- Mount Ida
- Kakia Skala
- Kallidromi
- Kalon Oros, Kefalonia
- Kampoli (350 m) - Salamina
- Kantili
- Karampoli (908 m) - S Viotia
- Karvounis (Samos)
- Kerdylio
- Kerkini
- Kofinas
- Kokkini Rachi in Kefalonia
- Mount Kyllini
- Mount Kythnos
- Mourgkana
- Kyparissian mountains
- Mount Lekani
- Lafna (689 m)
- Lakma (2,295 m) - southeastern Epirus
- Lefki Oros
- Lissi (985 m) - W Attica
- Lyrkia
- Lycabettus
- Lykaio (ancient: Lycaeus)
- Lykodimo
- Mainalo
- Makrynoros
- Mavrinora (647 m)
- Mavros Oros
- Mavrovouni (648 m) - NE of Varnava
- Mavrovouni Salaminas (367 m) - highest point in Salamina
- Menoikio
- Merenta (613 m) - SE Attica
- Messapion
- Minthi
- Mitsikeli (1,180 m), eastcentral Ioannina Prefecture
- Movri
- Nerovoulo in the island of Ithaca
- Nitriton Oros in the island of Ithaca
- Ochi Mountains
- Oinoi
- Oiti
- Olympus (2,917 m, the highest mountain in Greece)
- Olympus (Euboea)
- Olympus (Lesbos)
- Omplos
- Orvilos (Orbelos)
- Ossa or Kissavos
- Othrys
- Paliki Mountains in western Kefalonia
- Paiko (1,650 m) 70km SE of Thessaloniki
- Panachaiko (1,926 m)
- Pangaion hills
- Panaitoliko
- Panion (650 m)
- Pantokrator (Corfu)
- Parnassus
- Parnitha
- Parnon
- Pastra (mountain) (1,016 m)
- Pateras Mountains
- Pellinaio
- Pelion
- Penteli
- Pierian mountains
- Pindus Mountains
- Profitis Ilias Mountains - in the island of Rhodes
- Provai
- Psiloreitis
- Rhodope Mountains
- Skarpa (650 m), north of Penteli
- Skollis
- Smolikas (2,637 m), second highest
- Tainaro mounntains
- Taygetus
- Telethrio
- Thesprotian Mountains
- Tmolus
- Tomaros
- Tsiberou - Arcadia prefecture
- Tymfaios
- Tymfristos - southern Pindus
- Tzalika (789 m)
- Vardousia
- Mount Varvara
- Varasova - southern Etoloakarnania prefecture
- Vardousia
- Varnous
- Vasilitsa
- Vergina
- Vermion Mountains
- Verno
- Verousia
- Vertiskos
- Voio
- Volvi Mountains
- Xerovouni
- Ypsari
- Zas Mountains
- Zygos Kataras
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What is life like in Greece for the average person?
In winter and in autumn,in Greece the people go to cafe', cinema,they are call their friends at their home,they go to their works e.t.c.
In spring,they go to a picnic,they ride their bikes,they go to their works,they have a barbecue.
In summer they go to the beach and they generaly have fun!!!
I AM GREEK!!!
There is all kinds of Greeks poor and rich Greeks so it depends on the house the poor ones live in a house by mud and stone and the rich ones like in a apartment.
What is the least populated city in Greece?
Greece doesn't really distinguish between cities and towns; Kastellorizo is probably the smallest with a population of approximately 430.
What are some names of kings in ancient Greece?
Alexander the great
king phillip
King Jassa
King James
Kind Dameran
Queen Salami
