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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.
4,004 Questions
Is salonika the same as thessaloniki?
Yes. The place is nowadays normally referred to as Thessaloniki.
What is the Greek word for Style?
The Greek word for culture is καλλιέργεια [ka lee Er yee a]
also is commonly used the κουλτούρα [koultoura]
Why do the Turks hate themselves and Civilized people of Greece?
This question has two parts.
The first asks why Turks hate themselves. The Turks are quite proud of the ancestry and their heritage. Many wave the Turkish flag proudly as a symbol of their unity and prosperity. So, since Turks do not hate themselves, there is no reason to say why they would do so.
The second is the Turkish-Greek Issue. The Turkish view is that it was the Turkish Empire, the Ottomans who brought civilization back to Greece. While it is true that the Greeks did have a wonderful civilization in the 500s-200s BCE, by the 1400s, Greece was a backwater. The Byzantine civilization was crippled, Venetians controlled parts of the Greek archipelago, and pirates predominated in the eastern Mediterranean. The Ottomans brought law, order, and justice to these new territories. They also permitted the Greeks to keep their faith, which was something the Greeks would not be willing to do in return. More recently, Turks are furious about the how the Greeks launched a holy war to liberate Greece, what else would you call it when Patriarchs bless flags and soldiers to fight in the name of the Church. There were numerous violent attacks throughout the Ottoman Empire and the Greek Revolt also led to independence movements throughout the Balkans leading to the destruction of an empire which had endured for nearly three centuries. Finally, Greeks still champion the manifest-destiny type Megali Idea which would see some of the most prized Turkish territory (like Istanbul) given over to non-Turks.
What product of Crete provided a major source of wealth to its inhabitants in antiquity?
In antiquity, Crete made it's wealth from the various produce grown on the island. Various types of fruit were grown, olives and other food stuffs. Due to their location in the Mediterranean Sea, they were at a crossroads for sea trade to sell this produce.
How long does it take for mail to be delivered from New York to Paros Greece?
In the good cases, a week or 2. In the bad ones 4-5 weeks. The worst that can happen is that they get lost in the mail and they never reach their targets or they reach them after a year or so.
The English name Crete comes from the Greek word for the island, which is Kriti (Kree-tee).
Who ruled during the Hellenistic Age of Greece?
Alexander the great!! for u guys who cant look it up your selves
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Do Greek gods need to be virtuous to be worshiped?
I love Greek gods! Anyway, No. There are gods/goddesses (Geras- god of old age, Ate- goddess of foolish acts, Mania- goddess of insanity, and Dionysus- god of partying and drinking, to name a few) that are just kinda there and never fight battles or rescue people.
What does the Greek word Neolithic mean?
Neo-lithic Νεολιθικό
Neo: new , lithic :made of stone (lithos:stone)
something from the newest (the most recent) period of the age of stone.
Also : Paleo-lithic Παλαιολιθικό
Paleo- old
Neothic doesnt mean anything in greek. You probably mean neolithic. (the latter portion of the stone age)
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Can you exchange Greece money for American money and where?
Yes, at most banks and Bureau de change.
Greece uses the Euro (symbol '€'), and has done since the start of the Euro in 2002.
In the Greek alphabet the Euro is spelled 'ευρώ'. On Euro banknotes the name is written in capitals as "ΕΥΡΩ". The subdivision (the cent), is known as ''λεπτά", pronounced "leptá".
Is St. Andrew the patron saint of Greece?
Yes, he is one of the patron saints of Greece. Here is the complete list:
Andrew the Apostle
George
Nicholas of Myra
The Holy Mountain of Our Lady
Captive Greece took captive her rude conqueror?
When the Romans captured the city-state confederation that was ancient Greece, they also became enamored with Greek culture and integrated it to their own. Soon Greek forms of art and statuary begin popping up in Roman culture. The Romans also co opted their Gods so much that Mars/Ares, Jupiter/Zeus, Athena/Mercury, and so forth became the same Gods. When the Romans captured the city-state confederation that was ancient Greece, they also became enamored with Greek culture and integrated it to their own. Soon Greek forms of art and statuary begin popping up in Roman culture. The Romans also co opted their Gods so much that Mars/Ares, Jupiter/Zeus, Athena/Mercury, and so forth became the same Gods.
Could woman take part or attend ancient greek plays?
No, women were not allowed to take part in ancient Greek theater.
Actually that is a matter of debate. Scholars have argued both sides and no one has any first hand evidence.
How can you stop kallikantzori play tricks?
after the change to the gregorian calendar in Greece at 1924 Greeks say that the καλικάτζαροι - kalikatzari (Christmas trolls) stopped coming to trick people because the days that the trolls were coming were blessed days (Christmas is earlier than it was) so the trolls never make it to come. The superstition says that the kalikatzaroi are affright of the fire, the sound of burning salt, anything holy, holy water, the cross etc. Also they want to count and calculate anything so they are afraid of the sieve, if you leave it outside at night, they have to count the holes, so they stay there to do it and the morning comes, they hear the rooster and they disappear because they also are have fear for the morning sun.
