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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
Which island lies northesast of Crete?
There are a number of islands just northeast of Crete, including Dragonada, Karpathos, Kos and Rhodes.
Solon made several reforms when he came into power in approximately 600 BCE. He improved the conditions of debt-ridden farmers, he put decreased indentured servitude and included the middle class into the government.
The body of water that almost cuts Greece in half?
The gulf that cuts Greece in two pieces of land is named the Gulf of Korinth/ Κορινθιακός Κόλπος.
Name the difficulties of Greece after the collapse of mycenaean civilization?
-House of the Oil Merchant, House of Shields, House of Sphinxes, West House was destroyed
Potter's Shop was destroyed
-Citadel of Gla was destroyed
Multiply Earthquakes
-City states were fighting each other
What do greek people eat for lunch?
PSSS. Spud Buds rule!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For the person who wrote this here is your answer. The four major foods that are considered greek are kalamata olives, feta cheese, olive oil, and oregano. They eat lots of meat especially lamb at Easter but this is because they fast from all meat usually during lent. Traditional greek dishes are gyros, souvlakis, pasticho, dolmades, and mousaka. Pasteries are baklava, kouroulakia, and kouranbethes. Greeks do usually eat pretty health and follow the mediterranian diet.
In ancient Greece, and up into the 20th Century, the Drachma was the common currency. When the European Union formed, Greece changed over to the Euro.
Pericles
Is it safe for Americans to travel to Greece?
It's fine. My son has a very Jewish/Hebrew names and no one bothered us at all. You do know that Greece has the oldest Jewish community in Europe.
What are some schools in Greece?
There is a wide range of private schools in Greece. 6% of students who attend compulsory education (the highest percent in the European Union) study in Private Schools. Tuition fees start from 1.500 euros to 13.000 euros according to the school and the year.
What are Turkey Greece and Saudi Arabia?
Perhaps you could call them East Mediterranean countries or former Ottoman territories.
You could call them "Middle Eastern countries" but it is questionable whether Greece is a Middle Eastern country.
How did goegraphy affect the development of civilization in Greece and Italy?
The Etruscans changed Rome from a village of straw-roofed huts into a city of wood and brick buildings. They laid out streets, temples, and public buildings around a central square.
Edit: The above one doesn't relate to geography though, and it doesn't mention Greece. Here is my answer:
The landscape of Italy is similar to that of Greece, but the Apennines are not as rugged as Greece's mountains. As a result, the people in Italy were not split up into small, isolated communities like the Greeks. Italy had better farmland than Greece. With more capacity to produce food, Italy could support more people than Greece could.
What was the collective name for the four ancient sporting tournament in Greece?
The PanHellenic games is the collective name for four separate sports in ancient Greece. Those four games included Chariot Racing, boxing, Wrestling, and various foot races.
What type of democracy did ancient Greece have?
At its peak after about 450 BCE it was a radical democracy, where the citizens met each fortnight in assembly and discussed and voted on laws, public policy and warlike activities. The Council implemented their decisions.
This is different from today's representative democracy, where citizens elect members to a parliament and the parliament debates and votes on laws.
Name a Port in southern Greece?
A port in the southern part of Greece is Nafplio (Ναύπλιο), which was also the capital of Greece between 1828-1833.
Greece is a country and a relatively small one, with a population of roughly 10 million people.
What is the biggest Forest in Greece?
I don't know for sure, but it may be the Dadia Forest or the Haidou Forest.
What is the capital of Crete ancient Greece?
The capital of the Minoan civilization on Crete was at Knossos.
