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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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What is Greece's national animal?

The national animal of Greece is the dolphin.
It is the Dolphin

How old was jhon travolta in Greece?

John Travolta was 23 During the filming of Greese

How were all the 7 wonders destroyed?

The ancient seven wonders of the world are:

The Great Pyramid of Giza build at 2.584 - 2.561 BCE is still standing

The Mausoleum of Maussolos at Halicarnassus build at 351 BCE was damaged by an earthquake but was disassembled by the European Crusaders at 1.494 AD/ CE.

The Lighthouse of Alexandria build between 285 and 247 BCE was destroyed by earthquake at 1.303. The ruins could be noticed up to the year 1.480 AD/ CE

The statue of Zeus build at 466 - 435 BCE Temple and Statue was destroyed at the 6th century AD/ CE probably by fire or earthquake.

Colossus of Rhodes build at 292 - 280 BCE was destroyed by an earthquake at 226 BCE and the bronze was removed at 654 AD/ CE.

Temple of Artemis at Ephesus build at 550 BCE was destroyed twice by Herostratus [fire] at 356 BCE and by the Goths at 409 AD

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon build between 605 and 562 BCE were destroyed sometime after 1st century BCE by earthquake.

Did Great Britain rule Greece?

no. they just helped by suppliying them with guns and other weapons to help fight off the germans.

What arts were important in ancient Greece?

Visual and playwrights. Maybe even drama and comedy

Approximately what dates did the ancient greek civlisation begin and end?

approximately what dates did ancient Greek civilization begin and end

quite millions years ago,and if it ended world would be still primitive.

Was the book 'The Guns of Navarone' based on a real event?

Loosely.

The story is based on an actual event of the Second World War - the Battle of Leros.

Why was Alexander I the king of Ancient Macedonia named Philhellene?

The king of the Greek kingdom of Macedonia, Alexander I, was named Philhellene by the Theban poet Pindaros for the same reason Jason of Pherrai and Euagoras of Cyprus were called Philhellenes (Isocrates 107A, 199A). The title Philhellene in ancient times meant Philopatris (lover of the homeland) or simply put "a patriot" (Plato, Politics,470E; Xenophon, Agesilaus, 7, 4), which is why Alexander the Great did not touch the traditional house of Pindaros when he ordered his soldiers to burn Thebes.

What are some Similarities between Greece and Egypt's geography?

You need to do this question.We don't do homework and your teacher is looking for your critical thinking skills and how well you understood the lesson. I suggest you do a Venn diagram to help you.

How do you pronounce peloponnese?

"Peloponnese" is a term that comes into English from the Greek language, and it refers to the expansive peninsula that comprises the southwestern portion of Greece. Phonetically by syllable, the term is pronounced "pell-uh-puh-NEES", with a soft "s" at the end.

Was Greece invaded or colonized and which country invaded or colonized Greece?

Greece was a part of the Ottoman Empire from 1500s up until the Greek Rebellion in 1821. Since that point (with the exception of World War II), Greece has been an independent nation.

Since Greece always goes first and the host country always goes last will Greece be first or last in the Athens Olympics Parade of Nations?

Greece will go first and last.

Greece will come in first and last - the flag will be carried into the stadium first, and the team will come meanie bobini

Who can vote about laws in ancient Greece?

In Athens in the fifth century, B.C., laws were determined by a vote among all male citizens. This was an example of pure democracy.

In ancient Greek what does Lambda represent?

lambda is the symbol of the ancient Greek's. (not the Greeks 500bc but hundreds of years before 500bc. lambda symbol used also when they were building gates. the lambda symbolises the (biological) source of the Greek's witch is from the Nephelims called "the twelve gods". lambda also presents the gene that is different in Greek's than other group of people..

Why did renaissance thinkers and artists study ancient Rome and ancient Greece?

go back to things like the Socratic method and make choices based on reason and continuous questions to reveal truth through rational argument. :]

Did Greece ever have a king?

There was no king of Greece. The Greek world was always a series of independent city-states each with their own government.

In early times there were many petty kings ruling small kingdoms. These were progressively overthrown by the aristocracy (oligarchs), who were progressively replaced by tyrants and democracies.

After the Macedonians took over the eastern Greek world and the Persian Empire, Alexander's successors established several kingdoms we today call the Hellenistic kingdoms.

Which Iron Age sea-faring people created a non-pictographic alphabet?

The Phoenicians were the Iron Age sea-faring people who created a non-pictographic alphabet.