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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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Is Greece a communist country?
Macedonia was nearly wrested from the rest of Greece by communists who had allied themselves with communist Yugoslavia, but the Greek army prevailed and the communists were expelled but not before they had stolen 28,000 Greek children from Macedonia, Thessaly, Epirus and Thrace and sent them to Slavic states to be 're-educated' to the communist ideology.
Could your right to vote be taken away in ancient Greece?
Yes. If they fail to pay a debt to the government they could loose sufferage permantly or temporarily.
The volcanic eruption that formed the caldera of Santorini is believed to have occurred around 1600 BCE during the Minoan civilization. It is known as one of the largest volcanic events in recorded history.
Is Greece west of Mesopotamia?
Yes, Greece is west of Mesopotamia. Mesopotamia is located in present-day Iraq, while Greece is located in southeastern Europe.
Were maps first made in Greece?
Ptolemy- An Egyptian dynasty of Macedonian kings (323-30 b.c.). The Ptolemies included Ptolemy I (367?-283?), a general in Alexander the Great's army who succeeded him as ruler of Egypt (323-285), and Ptolemy XV (47-30), who ruled as coregent (44-30) with his mother, Cleopatra.
Is Greece made up of islands peninsulas and mountains?
Italy is indeed a penninsula.A peninsula is a a piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides. The state of Florida is also a penninsuls.For more information check out www.bing.com
What are the mountain ranges in Greece?
The Rhodope Mountains go through northeastern Greece along the northern border. The Pindus Mountains run down the center of Greece. The Acarnanian Mountains are in western Greece. The
The Pierian Mountains are in Central Macedonia, Greece.
How many people were killed when Mt Santorini erupted?
the whole population in the world that exists. We people who live currently fell from the sky heads landing first. Although if you think this is a weird answer you are weird! asdfjkl; Guess what? Chicken butt! your face will not like this answer so too bad BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!
What crops grow well in the rocky soil of Greece?
There are several types of trees that grow in Greece. A few of the trees are the olive tree, plum tree, juniperus excelsa, and the pinus nigra.
What is the weather like in Greece?
The climate in ancient Greece was a varied climate, with temperatures averaging 48 degrees in winter and 80 degrees in summer. The most common climate was the Mediterranean.
Ancient Greece was very hot. In winter rain falls. In Greece, there are lots of mountains and small lowlands. The mountains were beautiful but made it hard for people to farm or to travel. In ancient Greece , the mountains divided the cities.
What are the resources in Greece?
Greece is relatively poor in natural resources. Bauxite, from which aluminum is produced, is the most significant mineral resource, and there are also deposits of asbestos, nickel, magnesite, and marble. The country has little black coal, and its lignite (brown coal) is of poor quality. The reserves of other commercially important minerals, such as chromium, copper, uranium, and magnesium, are relatively small. Greece's small petroleum deposits, located under the Aegean Sea near the island of Thasos, are rapidly being depleted. There are no significant reserves of natural gas.
Greece's forests, probably abundant in ancient times, have been significantly depleted. Subsequent soil erosion has made reforestation efforts difficult. Although much of Greece's soil is rocky and dry, the country's mountains are interspersed with small valleys where the soils are of the rich Mediterranean terra rosa (red earth) variety. Cultivated fields and orchards cover 30 percent of the country. The fertile plains of Thessaly, Macedonia, and western Thrace are prime agricultural areas.
Distance between Scotland and Rhodes Greece?
Around 2000 miles or 3200 kilometers. This is just a rough estimate "as the crow flies". It depends what part of Scotland. It will be significantly farther by boat and/or land.
Why were solon reforms not completely successful in appeasing the aristopcracy and the people?
Because not enough power was given, nor the aristocrats, because their power was decreased.
Is the Greek gods morally infallible?
The Greek gods did morally fail, because they would have kids with mortals, in and outside of marriage, called demigods. Physically, no, but they could be cut into tiny pieces and almost destroyed and still survive.
Who becomes the leader of the Greek efforts after Paris is killed?
After Paris is killed Aeneas becomes the leader of the Trojans, who were not Greek, and is believed to have helped start Rome.
Was the first pizza made in Greece?
A variant was named "plakountas". A pitta like bread covered with various food items and spices. The whole idea might have been cultured much earlier in the Middle East.
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