0
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
Where in Greece is the 2008 ISDE?
According to Enduro News it will be in Serres, Greece. 1/6th Sept - ISDE - Serres, Greece ISDE FIM
http://www.enduronews.com/events.htm Hope This Helps.
Why are there 3 Fates 3 Seasons 3 Graces in Greek Mythology?
I don't think there is a reason why are there "three" fates or seasons or graces. The tradition says that there are 3 fates and that is all. After all, there were 9 muses and 12 olympian gods with no specific reason. Except that all are multiples of 3.
What is Youth Parliament Greece 's motto?
Youth Parliament - Greece -'s motto is 'Imagination in Power'.
What is the meaning of the ancient greek word milkros?
It is likely someone misspelled what should be "mikros," "small." "Makros" is "large."
"microeconomics," for example.
It would have heightened their sense of dramatic irony in the play.
How did renaissance artists borrow formal elements of style from ancient Greece and rome?
they used shadowing, one point perspective, lighting, volume, roundness
What Country Is North Of Greece?
There are actually four countries directly north of Greece. From West to East they are: Albania, just up the coast of the Ionian sea, FYROM, in the mountains above Greece's historical province of Macedonia, Bulgaria towards the Black sea, and Turkey, which is right above the isle of Rhodes and several other small islands.
Is the Santorini volcano active?
Some fumaroles with sulfur deposition around - in September 2010. The last erruption was in 1950.
The coin is called an obol
Greece currently is ruled by its Prime Minister (who since September 2015 has been Alex Tsipiras, but is prone to changing).
Historically, the vast majority of Ancient Greece was ruled by monarchies or oligarchies and not by elections. Athens was a particular and unique case in that it had citizen-led rule (direct democracy) for a part of its time. Notwithstanding the fictional nature of Homer's The Odyssey, it should not be surprising that when Telemachus travels in the Odyssey, that not only is he the prince of the Kingdom of Ithaka, but that he meets the kings of Pylos, Sparta, and Mycenae. These places were ruled by monarchies.
Medieval Greece was either part of the Byzantine Empire, the Republic of Venice, or the Ottoman Empire, or some combination of the three.
How many Parthenons are there?
Well there's one right now but it's the second of the both the other was destroyed before Christ
What was a writer of geometry books called in Greece?
the writer was named euclid :) thanks for asking questions im happy to answer :)
What is the importance of the Greek Minotaur?
The Minotaur was the guardian of the labyrinth, built by Daedalus.
What element is named after greek word for sun?
Helium (He) was named from the greek word helios=sun. Helium was given that name because it was first discovered at the spectrum of the chromosphere of sun.
Who are some famous people of the Hellenistic period?
Alexander the Great: Main introducer to emerging the Great Hellenistic Golden Age.
Aristotle: Famous Greek scholar in physics, metaphysics, poetry, philosophy, theater, music, logic, rhetoric, linguistics, politics, government, ethics, biology, and zoology.
Zenodotus: The famous grammarian, literary critic, and Homeric scholar, and the first librarian at the Royal Library of Alexandria.
Callimachus: A famous noted poet, critic and scholar of the Royal Library of Alexandria .
Eratosthenes: A famous Greek mathematecian, elegiac poet, athlete, geographer, astronomer, and solving music theorist. Eratosthenes was the founder of scientific chronology.
Apollonius of Rhodes: Famous epic poet, librarian, scholar. Better, famously known for his epic poem the "Agonautica", which told the mythological story of Jason and the Argonauts' quest for the Golden Fleece, and which is one of the chief works in epic poetry.
Archimedes: A greatly famous Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer.
Aristophanes of Byzantium: A famous Greek scholar, critic and grammarian, particularly reknown for his work in Homeric sholarship, but also for work on other classical authors such as Pindar and Hesiod.
Olympias: The Greek princess of Epirus, daughter of king Neoptolemus l of Epirus, the fourth wife of the king of Macedonia, King Philip ll and queen mother of Alexander the Great.
Cleopatra VII Philopator : Famous Greek Queen and last Pharoah of Egypt.
Demetrius of Phlareum: Famous Athenian orator and politician.
Aristarchus of Samothrace: A Famous Greek grammarian noted as the most influential of all scholars of Homeric poetry. He was main librarian of the Royal Library of Alexandria and succeeded his teacher, Aristophanes of Byzantium, in that role.
Nearchus (Greek: Νέαρχος, Nearchos; c. 360 - 300 BC) was the famous Admiral of the Greek armada fleets, who helped Alexander the Great's army for quick transport during Alexander's missions. His celebrated voyage from India to Susa after Alexander's expedition in India is preserved in the Inddica by Arrian.
Sostratus of Knidos: Famous constructor for building and designing the Pharos of Alexandria "The Great Lighthouse of Alexandria".
Appelles: A Famous renowned early Hellenistic painter of Ancient Greece, famously, painted The Alexander Mosaic.
Epicurus: A highly famous Greek Hellenistic philosopher and the founder of the school of philosophy called "Epicureanism". Only a few fragments and letters remain of Epicurus's 300 written works. Much of what is known about Epicurean philosophy derives from later followers and commentators. He is also famously, one of first to believe the universe is infinite and eternal, and that events in the world are ultimately based on the motions and interactions of atoms moving in empty space.
Zeno of Citium (Greek: Ζήνων ὁ Κιτιεύς, Zēnōn ho Kitieŭs; c. 334 BC - c. 262 BC) was a Greek philosopher from Citium (Greek: Κίτιον), Cyprus. Zeno was the founder of "Stoicism" and founding father of the Stoic school of philosophy, and which he taught in Athens from about 300 BC. Based on the moral ideas of the Cynics, Stoicism laid great emphasis based on goodness and positivity gained from living a life of virtue in accordance with nature
Posidonius: A Famous Greek Stoic philosopher politician, astronomer, geographer and teacher native to Apamea, Syria. He was acclaimed as the greatest polymath of his age. Posidonius is also the founder "Neoplatonism".
Euclid: (pronounced /'ju:klid/ EWL-lid; Ancent Greek: Εὐκλείδης Eukleidēs) also, known as " Euclid of Alexandria", was a famous Greek mathematician; widely known to as the "Father of Geometry".
Chares of Lindos: Famous sculptor who planned and commissioned the Colossus of Rhodes.
Pytheas: was a highly famous Greek geographer, ship navigator, and explorer. Pytheas discovered the Baltics, the Scandinavians, and "Thule" most commonly thought to be the Shetland islands or Iceland.
What value greek 50 aenta 1926?
You are asking about a 50 Lepta coin from Greece (KM#68). (The word that you read as "Aenta" is actually "ΛΕΠΤΑ", which would be written as "lepta" in the English alphabet.) 20,000,000 of these coins were produced in 1926, and another 20,000,000 in 1930, but with a 1926 date (those produced in 1930 have a "B" mintmark, signifying that they were produced by the Vienna mint). According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, an example would be worth US$0.45 in Fine condition, US$1.00 in Very Fine condition, US$4.50 in Extremely Fine condition, US$25.00 in Uncirculated condition (US$30.00 for the 1926B), and US$60.00 in Brilliant Uncirculated condition (US$75.00 for the 1926B).
Oligarchy - 'rule by the few' - an aristocratic cartel which excluded ordinary people.
Tyranny - rule by a single man appointed to get rid of the oligarchs and give the ordinary people a government which looked after their interests.
Democracy - 'people power' - which gave the ordinary people a say in their government.
What activities took place in the agoras of ancient Greece?
"Agora is a public market and meeting place in ancient Greek city".
The statue of Helios known as the "Colossus of Rhodes" was erected in the city of Rhodes, Greece in 280 BCE. It snapped at the knees and fell during an earthquake in 226 BCE.
It was ordered to be rebuilt, but workers refused to follow through with the project in fear that it would anger Helios.
