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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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Which ancient Greek philosopher was forced to drink poison after being sentenced to death for trying to overthrow the government and for endangering the youth?

Socrates, but Seneca also drunk hemlock in an attempt to kill himself. This was because originally when he was sentenced to death, his arteries were cut, but since Seneca was quite old, his blood flowed too slowly for him to die, so he asked to be given hemlock. Unfortunately, this still didn't kill him, and eventually he died through being suffocated with steam.

How much are steroids in Greece or Turkey?

testocaps=£15 anapolin=£15 primobolan depot =£4.50 per shot sustanon=£2 per shot also you can get ancillery drugs cheap out there i went there summer 2009 and you can buy them without prescription in any chemist/pharmacy.just ask for testosterone and they will know what your onh about!! i searched for ages to find a pharmacy that will send goods back home to you and i only found one that has its own website checkthis out buysteroidsinturkey.com.i have used this site twice since ive been home and both orders came no problem. when we went to turkey we went to antayla which has a military airport which means all your bags are scaned as soon as you go in there,you lay the bag on the coveyer belt to go through the scanner so i made sure all the amps were deboxed and all put in to a rectangular box together which was then positioned upright in the case when it was laying down and it got through no problem. i did ask the man in the chemist if it was ok to bring out of the country and he said yes as long as its not too much which helped but i still didnt know if its legal to do this. all i know is this,the Turks are mostly poor and it would cost them a fortune to go to the doctors so they go to the chemist,tell them whats wrong and the chemist acts as a doctor and sells them what ever they need with out prescription hope this helps

another good site also is buysteroidscheaper.comwhich also sells genuine gear

Legal English relies on which of these for much of its specialized vocabulary?

Legal English relies on Latin for much of its specialized vocabulary.

How long is the flight from London to Crete in October?

A flight (the month doesn't matter) takes about 3 hours and 35 minutes.

How did the physical geography of Greece cause Greece-speaking people to develop separate isolated communities?

Nomadic Greek tribes each selected a piece of land to settle. The rivers, lakes and mountains separated them, so they developed independent city-states, and had no wish to surrender independence.

What is the greek national cheese?

Feta I would imagine. It has a PDO now.

What did father Damien invent?

father damien invent a cure for leprosy!!

What is honey mead in Greece?

well made from the honey from beehive and other things too

How far away is Washington from Santorini Greece?

Washington-New York-Athens-Santorini: approx. 16 hours with American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Aegean Airlines.

How do you dress when travel in Greece?

Weather apprpiately. Just keep a dress below the knees with short sleeves and a scarf or veil if you are going to visit churches.

What hemisphere is in Athens Greece in?

Athens, Greece is in the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres.

Where did the Persians control Greece?

The Persians did not control Greece. They had scores of Greek city-states in Asia Minor within their empire.

What are Greek values?

The values are the landscapes,history,leaders,and nationality.

How do you say mom in Greece?

mama (The a in both cases as in the word pat. Stress falls on the second syllable)

Are their any famous people from Greece?

the most famous person is the poopyhead.he stared in many popular shows such as Barney,Yugioh,and one of the most popular yo gaba gaba!

Where did Prince Philip live after Greece?

Prince Phillip only lived in Greece for about a year after his birth before the family was forced to flee. For many years afterward he lived in France near his Uncle who was married to a Bonapart. His sisters were all significantly older than him and married while he was a teenager. One of his brothers in law paid for him to go to school in Germany.

However WWII started about the same time, and Phillip followed one of the school teachers to Scotland were he founded the school Phillip (and later his sons) went to. After that he was in the Navy, and for a while after his marriage to Queen Elizabeth they lived in Malta.

Additional info

When he lived in France they settled in St Cloud a suburb of Paris in a house lent to them by his Aunt Princess George of Greece. She was Princess Marie Bonaparte a French author and psychoanalyst, who contributed to Freud escape from Nazi Germany, she was the great grand niece of Emperor Napoleon 1 of France

He was first educated in an American school run by Donald MacJannet in Paris, then in 1928 he was sent to England to be educated at Cheam School a preparatory school in Hadley Hampshire, he lived with his grandmother in Kensington Palace and his Uncle George Mountbatten Marquess of Milford Haven at Lyndon Manor, in 1933 he was sent to Schule Schloss Salem in Germany that was owned by the family of his brother in law -Berhold Margrave of Baden had the advantage of saving school fees, Salem's founder was Jewish Kurt Hahn who with the rise of Nazis, fled persecution and founded Gordonstoun in Scotland after 2 terms at Salem Prince Phillip moved there, When he was 17 his uncle and guardian died of bone cancer, when he left Gordonstoun he joined the Navy. Served during WWII. Promoted to lieutenant at 21 in 1942, one of the youngest first lieutenants In the RN Returned to Britain in 1946 and was posted as an instructor at HMAS Royal Arthur, petty officer training school in Wiltshire

A snack eaten in Greece?

In Ancient Greece the common snacks of the day were:

olives

goat cheese (known as "feta")

figs

honey cakes

In Modern Day Greece common snacks vary greatly as influences from other cultures have had their impact. But as always there are many that are quite authentically 'Greek'. They include:

loukoumades (loo-koo-MAH-thes) - similar to American doughnut holes but with more oil and coated with sugar syrup or honey and dusted with sesame seeds, powdered sugar, crushed nuts, or whatever else one can think of.

Greek yogurt - usually served with honey and other toppings

galaktoboureko (gah-lahk-toh-BOO-reh-koh) - phyllo pastry (a flour mixture that looks like sheets of thin paper which is a common component of many Greek pastries and overall Balkan cuisine) with a custard filling made from semolina baked in the center which is then served with syrup, either coated or separately.

spanakopita (spa-na-ko-PEE-tah) - essentially a spinach pie, an all-time favorite in Greece its main ingredients are spinach and feta cheese wrapped or layered in phyllo pastry with smaller amounts of onions eggs and seasoning which is then baked.

gyro - quite popular here in the U.S., since first being introduced in Chicago in the mid- to late-'60s, it is traditionally made with pita bread, thinly sliced roasted pork shank or shoulder, tomatoes, onions, tzatziki (za-DZEE-kee or dza-DZEE-kee, a sauce made from Greek yogurt mixed with cucumbers, usually olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, occasionally lemon juice, and if any, dill, mint or parsley) and french fries.

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Why did Truman believe Greece needed American aid in 1947?

Truman noted that Communist Guerrillas were making inroads in Greece and, in order to prevent a Communist takeover of the country, funds needed to be given to the fledgling Greek government.

What is the poverty rate in Greece?

The poverty rate in Greece was 23.2 in 2015.

Why does Greece have the euro currency?

Greece adopted the Euro for exactly the same reason as other countries in the Eurozone - in order to reduce the cost of transactions. For example, one can board a plane in Athens and land in Paris and uses the same currency.

How much did the urban population increase in Greece?

Actually our population has decreased by one million within a decade.