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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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It is Cyprus. Islands in the Aegean Sea, Sicily and southern Italy, western coast of Turkey.
What are 5 products produced in Greece?
Ouzo is an aniseed aperitif from Greece Feta - of course
Mastic is unique to Greece which is produced from the resin of mastic trees in Chios used as a medicine of some sort. They also produce olive oil, honey, all kinds of other cheeses and coffee
Why are Greeks called the glory?
No to the answer below. Greece is from the Latin Grecia which is what the Romans called Hellas[Greece] & the Hellenes[Greeks] is what Greeks call[ed] themselves, here is an explanation:
Greece is called Hellas or [H]Ellada by the Greek people. But since the ancient days they have stopped pronouncing the "H". The question "where does the word Greece come from?" has arisen. The word Greece comes from the Romans. From a Greek colony in Magna Grecia (Sicily and Southern Italy) one of the first Greek groups that the Romans came into contact with. Since these Hellenics lived in a place the Romans called Magna Grecia, they were called Grecians or Greek. The name just stuck.
because they are from Greece
They just added a suffix that sounded nice i guess.
Which is farther north Thessaly or attica?
Thessaly or Thessalia is much farther north than Attica in the nation of Greece. Thessaly is about 326 kilometers north of Attica.
How long did the Greeks live for?
Greeks are still alive. The lifespan of Greek people is in line with international lifespans.
Why did Greece start democracy?
Parts of Greece have been democratic, on and off, for around 2500 years. It was so because the people of the time felt this was the best way to get a fair representation of the people.
Which creature was killed by Theseus in the labyrinth on Crete?
Theseus kills a few creatures in Greek myth, but the most famous is the Minotaur.
How many Greek islands are there?
Technically Greeece has more than 3000 islands. however they are many -many more. It is said that the Grek coats line is longest than either the US's coasline or just the west coast's. That's a lot.
Yes, lots and lots, both dosmetic (used for meat and milk for cheese etc) and wild goats that inhabit the hills and mountain areas.
How high is Mount Olympus in Greece?
Mount Olympus is the tallest mountain in Greece with a height of 2,919 meters (9,577 feet).
Supposedly infinitely tall, as it is the home of the Greek gods. according to the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series (read them, they are good books) it is on the 600th floor of the Empire State Building.
2917 meters high, anyway!
The height of Mount Olympus is 9,570 feet or 2,919 meters high. It has 52 peaks.
Greece has a wide variety of animals and plants, both in the sea and on land.
Animals in the SeaPurple Shell (Bolinus brandoris),Sea Urchin (Centrostephanus longispinus),
Mediterranean Sea Mussel (Mytilus galloprovinciais),
Jellyfish (Pelagia noctiluca),
Squid (Logio vulgaris),
Octopus (Octopus vulgaris),
Sea Urchin (Arbacia lixula),
Starfish (Echinaster sepositus),
Red Starfish (Astropecten aurantiaeus),
Jellyfish (Rhizostoma pulmo),
Lobster (Homarus gammarus),
Crab (Atelecyclus rotundatus),
FishFly Fish (Cheilopogon heterurus),
Tuna (Thunnus thynnus),
Sardine (Sardinia pilchardus),
Sword Fish (Xiphias gladius),
Red Mullet (Mullus barbatus),
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa),
Hippocampus (Hippocampus guttulatus),
Hippocampus (Hippocampus ramulosus),
Sting Ray (Dasyatis pasinaca),
Sea Eel (Conger conger),
Dolphin (Delphinus delphis),
Shark (Prionace glauca),
Head Shark (Sphyrna zygaena),
White Shark (Corcharodon carcharias),
Spermwhale (Physeter catodon),
Bowhead (Balaenoptera physalus).
Animals on LandTree Frog (Hyla arborea),Turkish Gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus),
Gecko (Tarentola mauritania),
Fire Salamander (Salamandra salamandra),
Greek Tortoise (Testudo hermanni),
CheloneLoggerhead (Caretta caretta),
Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea),
Viper (Vipera berus),
Sand Viper (Vipera ammodytes),
Lizard Elapid (Elaphe situla),
Lizard Snake (Malpolon monspessulanus),
Monk Seal (Monachus monachus),
GreeceMouse (Suncus etruscus),
Wild Boar (Sus scrofa),
Bat (Rhinolphus ferrumeguinum),
Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus),
Rat (Rattos rattus),
Wild Cat (Felis silvestris),
Horsefly (Tabanus bovinus),
Cicada (Cikadetta montana),
Glow worm (Lampuris mauritania),
Dragonfly (Cordulia aenea),
Grasshopper (Acrida mediterranea),
Cricket (Empusa pennata),
Cricket (Mantis religiosa),
Stick Insect (Clonopsis gallica),
Ladybird (Occinella quatuordecim pustulata),
Ladybird (Occinella septempunctata),
Southeuropean Scorpion (Euscorpius flavicaudis),
Spider (Oecobius annulipes),
Spider (Desidiopsis racovitzae).
Two missing species (sorry dont know the latin)
Wolf (currently population estimate of 200-300)
Bear (currently population estimate of 200)
Animals in the AirMinerva Owl (Athena noctua)Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)
Hera.(Egretta garzetta)
Bee Eater (Merops apiaster)
Seagull (Larus argentatus)
Falcon (Falco eleonorae)
Pilgrim Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Sea Eagle (Haliaetus albicilla)
Stork (Ciconia ciconia)
Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus)
Butterflies:-Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), (Iphiclides podalirius), (Maculinea arion),(Zygaena carniolica), (Argynnis paphia), Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui).
Where are Greece's natural resources?
Greece has limited farmland but good mineral resources that include iron ore,copper,tin,zinc,and much more. For energy resources it includes small deposits of coal and there has been new discovery's of oil by the islands.
30 to 40 degrees Celsius in the summer
i dont know the winter/spring/autumn
Why is Athens the most popular place in Greece?
The was a contest because Poseidon and Athena both wanted that city. Whoever gave the best gift got the city. Poseidon gave a river but it was salt water. Athena gave the first Olive tree which gave food, wood, and oil so she got the city and it was named Athens after Athena.
What is the average yearly rainfall in Greece?
On average, Greece is a fairly dry country. The rainfall averages about 20 to 48 inches depending on the area of the country.
What religions are practiced in Greece?
If you are talking about thousands of years ago, it would be the ancient Greeks and their polytheistic pantheon of Gods. You might recognize them by their Greek names or the Roman names they were later given, such as Zeus (Jupiter), Aphrodite (Venus), Hades (Pluto), and Apollo. Today, though, Greeks are about 97 percent Greek Orthodox (though a number of Catholics, Jews, Muslims, and even modern adherents to the classical Greek mythology above exist under the freedom of religion the country enjoys).
The Major cities in Greece are the centers of their provinces, the largest and most famous is Athens which also includes the port city of Peiraias. Thessalonika (Salonica), Alexandropoli, and Ioanna are in the northern mountain region. Corinth is one of the largest sounthern cities in Greece. As far as the large island cities, Irakleion on Crete, Myteleni on Lesbos, Chios, on Chios, Rhodes Village on Rhodes, are also pretty big and important cities. Mykinos, Santorini, Korfu, Thira, Kithira, Antikithira are famous tourist cities and islands in Greece. Ancient times, Sparta, Corinth, Mycaene, Megara, Athens, Delphi were very large and important cities
What languages are spoken in Greece?
The official language of Greece is Greek.
This breaks up into many dialects of Greek with subtle changes in pronunciation and so a Macedonian Greek, a Greek from Athens or Epirus and a Greek from the island of Crete will all understand each other very easily. This has its origins back to the time of Alexander the Great who took the four strands of Greek language, Doric, Attic, Ionian and Aeolic and created a common language which was named koine meaning common. There is a minority group of speakers in the state of Thrace who speak Turkish and many Greeks on the borders of Greece also speak an idiom of their neighbors.
The Greeks spoke and still speak Greek.
There are different forms of Greek (like English has Old English, Middle English etc)
- Mycenaean Greek, (16th to 11th centuries BC)
- Ancient Greek, (c. 1000-330 BC)
- Koine Greek , (c. 330 BC-330 AD)
- Medieval Greek or Byzantine Greek, (330-1453 AD)
- Modern Greek, (from 1453 AD)
the official language for Greece is Greek.
Modern Greek (Greek: Ελληνικά)
Myceneaen was the earliest dialect of the Greek language, dating back to before 1200 BC. The Greek language boasts the longest recorded history of any European language. Today, the people of Greece speak modern Greek, which came from the original ancient form of the language.
Greek.
Modern Greek
Modern Greeks speak the Greek language.
Greek is their official language.
They speak Modern Greek. They also study foreign languages in school, such as English and French).
The most common second language in Greece is English. In fact, many young, educated Greeks feel that Greek is a dying language as so few books are published in that language.
Greek, and some english
Greek is spoken in Greece.
Greek. Some areas you will find a form of Latin, and italian. In the north I am sure you will find some forms of slavic, and in the islands, arabic. But the language of Greece would be Greek.
Greek
Modern Greek, not to be confused with Ancient Greek, is the official language of Greece. English and French are also spoken in Greece. Turkish, Bulgarian and Romani are also spoken in some regions..
The Cyprus island is located in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea.
Good places to visit in Greece?
Athens is an absolutely beautiful city full of lots of fun stuff to do! You can go clubbing, bouzoukia (Live Greek music concerts...) Tons of resaurants, bars cafe's. Lots of great shopping. From the cheapest to the most expensive stuff. BEAUTIFUL beaches. Wonderful sightseeing: Acropolis, Likavito, Sounio etc. Hope this helps someone!
What is the highest mountain peak in Greece?
The tallest mountain in Greece is called Mount Olypus. I am not very sure about this mountains history but it is defintely the tallest one there. I may be wrong about this but I think it is around 4,000 ft tall. Sorry if I am wrong.
Why did King Philip 2 of Macedonia take an interest in conquerin Greece?
He wanted to use their army to crush the Persians.
