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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 mount Olympus in Macedonia?
Yes, mount Olympus is located in the greek an historical region of Macedonia (Greece).
Under his leadership the ottomans conquered constantinople?
"Fatih Sultan Mehmet" is how he is know in Turkish... If you want to search in English, you should write down "Mehmet the Conquerer" or "Mehmet II."
What did the greeks call courage and honor?
Courage = Andreia (manliness) or Aretē (virtue, excellence)
Honour = Timē
How was women's treatment in Sparta different from their treatment in the rest of Greece?
Because Spartan women had more rights than other Greek women.
What role did tyrants play in greek history?
Greek tyrants were rules who seized power by force from the aristocrats.
What was the first great Bronze age civilization that grew up in Greece and crete?
It was Minoan civilization.
Did King Solomon influence Greece?
If King Solomon was a real, historical person, he would have lived shortly before the Greek Dark Ages, so would have had no effect on subsequent Greek history. Moreover, there is no evidence that he had any influence outside his small kingdom or even that Solomon ever lived.
Which is located further south Greece or Germany?
Greece is located on the shores of the Adriatic, Ionian, and Mediterranean Seas. Germany is about 600 miles further north.
What feature of Greek buildings is still found today in architecture?
Doric, Corinthian and Ionic columns.
Out of 100 percent of people in Greece how many of them are farmers?
12.4 % of the Greek labor force are farmers.
What did greece's economy heavily rely on?
Because of Greece's location, it relied mostly on fishing and trading. Nowadays, Greece's economy depends heavily on shipping and tourism.
Where do the Greek National Football Team play their home games?
They play in the Karaiskakis Stadium, which is in the municipality of Piraeus, 12km southwest of the city centre of Athens.
No Imogen was a character in a Shakespeare play, however it was never meant to be spelt Imogen so it was a misspelling that was never corrected. It was supposed to be Innogen which is Gaelic.
What did a man have to do in order to be considered a citizen in ancient Greece?
They had to be over the age of 18 and could never have been a slave. They also would had to of had parents who were both born in Athens
What were some of the forces that influenced the rise of civilization in ancient Greece?
The rich trade routes, the small islands (city-states), the bays and inlets, the closely knit communities, and its geography for farming.
What is Bali in Crete like as a resort?
Bali is a small village - resort on the North Coast of Crete. A very quiet place...not big hotels, small ones and rooms to let.
An eccyclema is wagon used back in greek theatre, for basic scenery or props that is rolled out of the skene, aka the scene house, on to the logein, aka the stage.
Why did most bronze statues not survive from Greece?
they were melted down to make weapons and other objects.
How many miles from Athens Greece to portland Oregon?
It is 6400 miles (Approx.) away. Note that this is a straight distance between the two places. The actual distance may vary according to the flight path or road/sea route chosen.
