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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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Who was the Greek goddess that is known for her green thumb?
DEMETER because the person w/ the green thumb is also the mother of persephone
Is the island of crete between the great and mediterranean seas?
Between Greece and Crete there lie the islands of Kythera and Antikythera.
In Ancient Greece Kythera was considered the island of Aphrodite, the goddess of love. Quite close south west of Kythera is the Calypso Deep, lying in the Ionian Sea, the deepest point of the Mediterranean Sea (5,267 meters).
The small island of Antikythera is well known for the ancient ship wreck that was found there in 1902, unveiling the Antikythera Mechanism.
Kythera and Antikythera also form the borderline between the Ionian Sea and the Aegean Sea.
More information on the certain areas can be found via the Related Links.
The natural lakes of Greece are - Lake Cercinitis Lake Doirani, eastern portion Lake Dystos, presently largely drained Lake Ioannina Lake Kastoria, near Kastoria Lake Karla, near Volos Lake Koronia Lake Kourna Lake Lagkada Lake Lamia Lake Lysimacha Lake Mitrikou Lake Morfi Lake Ozeros Lake Prespa Little Lake Prespa, southeastern portion Lake Saltini Lake Stymfalia Lake Taka Lake Trichonida Lake Vegoritida Lake Voivis Lake Voulismeni Lake Voulkaria Lake Vólvi Lake Yliki
What is the largest city of Greece?
Athens
The largest city in Greece is Athens. It is home to the ancient Acropolis, one of the most significant structures in the country and a major tourist attraction.
What is the main symbol season in most Greece homes?
According to Santa's net-Greek Christmas, the main symbol of the season in Greek homes is a shallow wooden bowl with a wire across the top, on which rests a sprig of basil wrapped around a wooden cross dangling in Holy Water. The basil is dipped in the Holy Water once daily and sprinkled in each room of the house to ward off kallikantzeri or mischievous goblins that appear during the 12 days of Christmas.
But the site also claims that an evergreen is decorated with tinsel and a star on top in most Greek homes, and baking baklava is another tradition.
The Christopsomo (Christmas bread) is sometimes decorated with pieces of dough formed into representations of the family's life (boats, farm animals, olive trees or what have you...). Often it remains undecorated. Easter bread, on the other hand, is symbolically decorated with red eggs, and New Year's bread is decorated with the number of the new year spelled out in almonds and cloves.
What Greece many island and mountainous nature encouraged what political development?
There were independent city states, not an empire.
Are there 3000 islands in Greece?
The Greek territory comprises 6,000 islands and islets scattered in the Aegean and Ionian Sea, a truly unique phenomenon on the European continent; of these islands only 227 are inhabited.
How were the comedies of the Hellenistic era and those of Greece's golden age similar and different?
The Hellenistic Era and those of the Greece's golden age comedies are similar because both had happy endings and still made people laugh. However unlike the comedies of Greece's golden age, they did not poke fun at political leaders. Instead the plays told stories about love and relationships.
What did Greece's land look like?
Its mainly mountainous with beautifull beaches both in the mainland and in the islands. The climate is mediterranean (warm winters, hot summers).
Who was the guardian of capital city Athens?
Do you mean the patron god? Because the god is Athena, goddess of wisdom and crafts.
Who lives on mount Olympus Greece?
no mortals (humans) but it is said to have 12 greek gods and goddesses living at the top
Yes, the term democracy comes from a Greek word meaning popular government. Democracy started in several Greek cities, notably Athens, around 500BC
How did classical Greece and Rome influence art architecture and literature in Renaissance Italy?
Classical Greece and Rome profoundly influenced the Renaissance in Italy by reviving interest in their artistic and literary ideals. Artists and architects drew inspiration from classical forms, emphasizing symmetry, proportion, and the use of columns and domes, as seen in works like Brunelleschi's dome and Michelangelo's sculptures. In literature, humanist scholars rediscovered and studied ancient texts, leading to a focus on themes of individualism and human experience, prominently reflected in the writings of figures like Petrarch and Machiavelli. This revival fostered a cultural flourishing that marked the Renaissance as a distinct period of artistic and intellectual achievement.
How do people dress in Greece?
They wear almost the same things as we do, although when it gets hotter in Greece (which is most of the year) they ususally wear things that are silky and women/girls mainly wear dresses. If you go to Greece, there wouldn't be a particular clothing that you could point out that everyone was wearing, they are basically like us, however they just wear our summer clothes 3/4 of the year round.
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