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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 does khilioi mean in Greece language?
Thousand. And 'Greece Language' is usually referred to as 'Greek.'
What is the greek word for grandmother written in English?
yiayia
(pronounced ya-ya' - the emphasis is on the second syllable)
In greek, it is written as γιαγιά
Where can one purchase a Greece postcard?
One can purchase a "Greek" postcard from the following retailers: Zazzle, eBay, Living Postcards, Yasas, Amazon, Etsy, The Well Traveled Postcard, to name a few.
Did Turkey ever invade Greece?
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Yes. The first attempt that could be considered as invation was in 1897, and ended in a complete disaster for the Greek army.
The second were the Balkan Wars in 1911 and 1912, were a coalition of Greek, Serb and Bulgarian forces invaded the Ottoman empire and nearly doubled their size.
The third invasion took place in Asia Minor between the years 1921-1922. After the Treaty of Lossane, Greece was given a large area to control around Smyrna (modern day Izmir). A change in government though took place and the new political party decided to invade Turkey even further. The Greek army reached Ankara, but the Turkish army regrouped and successfully counterattacked.
The result was that nearly 3000 years of Greek history ended in Asia Minor, since the Turkish armies sought revenge on the civilian population. The conflict ended with the two countries ex-changing populations and signing a peace treaty.
The most disasterous conflict between the two states took place in 1974 in Cyprus. Greece lay under a military junta supported by the United States. Through a series of diplomatic mistakes, Greece tried to overthrow the President of Independent Cyprus (since 1960), but failed. Turkey invaded the island claiming to protect the Muslim Minority. The situation remains unresolved to this day.
What did Greece teach us about drama?
Everything!!! The ancient Greeks invented drama.
Yes the western drama tradition goes back to Greece. Many other traditions exist in Asia and Africa for example.
What did the line Greece has conquered her rude conqueror?
I don't really know I have this pproblem for homework tonight and I just worte down that Greece was kinda an outstanding part of the roman empire at the time, that had concuerd the conquerer because the roman empire could do nothing about them doing at least some of the stuff they wanted to do, they would not follow certain rules and were kindof the rebelions of the mpire.
Why did the capital of Greece change from Nafplion to Athens?
The capital of Greece was moved from Nafplion to Athens by King Otto in 1834. King Otto decided upon Athens for many reasons not the least of which was its rich historical background. See the Related Links for more information.
"Euclid (Greek: Εὐκλείδης - Eukleídēs), fl. 300 BC, also known as Euclid of Alexandria, was a Greek mathematician and is often referred to as the "Father of Geometry." He was active in Hellenistic Alexandria during the reign of Ptolemy I (323-283 BC). His Elements is the most successful textbook and one of the most influential works in the history of mathematics, serving as the main textbook for teaching mathematics (especially geometry) from the time of its publication until the late 19th or early 20th century. In it, the principles of what is now called Euclidean geometry were deduced from a small set of axioms. Euclid also wrote works on perspective, conic sections, spherical geometry, number theory and rigor."
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for more information go to Wikipedia.com and search "Euclid"
Why was Greece particularly keen to host the 1996 olympic games?
They wanted to win glory for their own individual cities. They also wanted to honor their gods and to test the physical skills needed for military service. They wanted to be the best of every one.
What were the ancient greek olympics like?
the ancient Olympics were all about strength. Some city-states were at war so the Greeks needed an Olympics. Women weren't allowed to come to lympia because they had their own festival. They COULDN'T come.
What were 2 major accomplishments of the greek empire?
One was that it was created in 336 B.C. by Alexander The Great.
Where is the U.S.S. Olympia located?
The U.S.S. Olympia is located in Philadelphia, PA. She is part of a maritime exhibit and museum. She is in need of repair and restoration so if you want you can donate via the website. Just "google" uss olympia.
