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Sparta - Ancient Greek Civilizations

Sparta (also known as Lacedaemeon) is situated on the southern Pelloponesus, and was originally founded during the Dorian invasions. Where the Dorians had in some cities managed to emmesh themselves into a place of aristocratic neutrality with the general populace, in other cities, the Dorians held tight rule which relegated the native citizens to ...

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Athens

By 502 BC, Athens had pretty much established its culture and political structure, just as Sparta had pretty much established its culture and political structure by 550 BC. Athens was more or less a democracy; it had become primarily a trading and commercial center; a large part of the Athenian economy focussed on cash crops for export and crafts; ...

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Greek and Roman History

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Ships Of The Ancient Greeks

The naval Greek history does not have a concrete point of beginning. Roots are lost in depths of centuries of history of human gender. In a geographic space within 150 km. from the sea, the Greeks from the prehistoric years developed societies as a rule coastal. As most of the interior land is mountainous and difficult to farm, Greeks have to explo...

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Flags Of The World - Greece

Modern Greek flags. Ellás - Hellenic Republic, Ellinikì Dhimokratìa. Origin and meaning of the flag. Unofficial alternative flag. Shade of the national flag. Jack. Coat of arms. The striped flag has been in use since 1822, and was approved in 1832. The nine stripes are said to stand for the nine syllables of the Greek patriots' motto: Eleutheria...

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Gallery: Greek National Tourist Organization

The Gallery of the Greek National Tourist Organization (GNTO) is a collection of high-resolution images that promote the tourism industry of Greece. The gallery includes images of a wide variety of topics, including: Natural landscapes, such as beaches, mountains, and islandsArchaeological sites, such as the Acropolis and DelphiHistorical monuments...

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Learn Greek Online

Learn Greek Online is currently composed of 105 real audio files (around 15 minutes each), online student notes, a collection of collaborative learning tools and an online greek dictionary and a greek spell checker. [Greece] [Texts] [Authors]...

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Ships of Ancient Greece

Wikipedia. Bireme, Holkos, Kyrenia ship, Olympias (trireme), Paralus (ship). [Weapons and Warfare]...

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Encyclopedia Britannica: Ancient Greece

Ancient Greece, as chronicled in Encyclopedia Britannica, is a captivating and influential period in history that spans roughly from the 8th century BCE to the conquests of Alexander the Great in the 4th century BCE. It represents one of the most formative and enduring civilizations in human history, leaving an indelible mark on the development of ...

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Origins of Greek Drama

The origins of Greek drama are still debated by scholars, but it is generally believed to have developed from religious festivals and rituals. One of the most important of these festivals was the Dionysia, which was held in honor of the god Dionysus, the god of wine, revelry, and fertility. During the Dionysia, people would gather to sing and dance...

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