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Extractions: Home Forum Empire Government ... Shop Empire: Roman Empire Map Roman Provinces Timeline Enemy Leaders ... Population Greek civilization on the Aegean peninsula progressed to an extremely high level beginning around the 3rd millennium BC (3000 BC). The Bronze Age civilization in the Aegean was divided into two main cultures, Cretan or Minoan, on the Island of Crete, and Helladic or Mycenaean which flourished on mainland Greece. Cretan culture and trade dominated the Mediterranean until around 1500 BC, when dominance passed to the Mycenaeans During the late 3d millennium BC a series of invasions by northern tribes began. The most prominent of these invaders were to be called the Achaeans. They overran southern Greece and established themselves on the Peloponnesus. A second tribe, the Ionians, settled chiefly in Attica, east-central Greece, and mixed in with the native Myceneans. The Aeolians, a third tribe, originally settled in Thessaly. As they were more primitive socially than the tribes they conquered, the Dorian invasions ushered in a period known as the Greek Dark Ages. During this chaotic time the concept of the city-state or polis began to form. People moved close to the fortified towns or Acropolis of the local lord or tribal chief for security. Athens, able to hold out against the Dorians, became the center of Mycenaean culture.
Let's Go Travel Guides | Greece | Regional Highlights A region largely connected, both ethnically and historically, Just to thewest of mainland greece, the Ionian Islands entice weary travelers with their http://www.letsgo.com/destinations/europe/greece/discover/highlights.php
Extractions: With towns of white-stucco, blue-doored buildings, cobble-stone streets, and wandering cats, the Cyclades meet every travelers dream of the quintessential Greek island vacation. The archipelago circles around the mystical island of Delos, once the political and cultural center of Greece, and now, one of the most impressive archaeological sites and a favorite tourist destination. Centering (both literally and figuratively) on tourism, the islands whirl out to provide something for everybody. Ios and Mykonos uncork some of the wildest nightlife on earth. Santorini, with its black sand, and Milos, with its rainbow-pebbled beaches, are a honeymooners paradise. Easygoing Paros, Naxos, and Amorgos provide pristine landscapes for hikers and a less frantic pace great for families. The pint-sized Little Cyclades are isolated oases blissfully uncorrupted by tourism. Whatever your whim, youll find it next to a cerulean sea under the ever-smiling Greek sun.
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Extractions: Modern Greek (Click link for more info and facts about Greek language) Greek language (first three being (The Greek language prior to the Roman Empire) Ancient Greek , Post-Classic or Hellenistic Greek and Medieval Greek), and it includes every dialect and idiom of (The Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages) Hellenic speech that exists in the world today. Modern Greek had started taking shape well into the (The period of history between classical antiquity and the Italian Renaissance) Middle Ages but for convenience linguists place its starting point at the (Click link for more info and facts about Fall of Constantinople) Fall of Constantinople The main dialects of Modern Greek are: Demotic (A native or inhabitant of Byzantium or of the Byzantine Empire) Byzantines , notably in mainland (A republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil) Greece (A peninsula in southwestern Asia that forms the Asian part of Turkey) Asia Minor and (The largest city and former capital of Turkey; rebuilt on the site of ancient Byzantium by Constantine I in the fourth century; renamed Constantinople by Constantine who made it the capital of the Byzantine Empire; now the seat of the Eastern Orthodox Chu)
Traditional Music In Greece Introduction to traditional Greek music and instruments. drone pipe (as withthe gaida of Thrace in the northeasternmost region of mainland greece). http://www.greecetravel.com/music/traditional.html
Extractions: Traditional Music in Greece By Susan Raphael Although it is true that long before Christianity ancient Greeks painted people dancing in a circle or line on vases and playing instruments that were forbears of some of those still played today, the Greek Orthodox Church has been a continuous and powerful presence in Greek culture since Byzantine times (almost two millenia). Not only does one see churches and chapels wherever one looks, but there are deep connections between the Byzantine liturgical music and dhimotika/paradhosiaka (Greek folk music/traditional music). During Christian times (up through the present) instrumental music, dance and song have been important and essential elements in weddings, baptisms, saints' days, betrothals, Easter, as well as at harvest celebrations, May Day and other holidays, and at tavernas, kafeneia, private homeswherever people gather to eat, drink and keep company. On the island where I have been living and continuing to learn to play Greek music (as in many other parts of Greece), modern times have brought both the means to record some wonderful music that would otherwise not outlast the musicians and singers, but it has also brought electricity (which came to some of the villages as recently as the mid-'70's) and paved roads (maybe somewhat earlier) to communities that had had neither before. Nowmusicians who used to play with no amplification carry sound equipment to every large event and often crank up the volume to ear-splitting levels, even in small indoor places.
__/ Hellenic Republic - Ministry Of Foreign Affairs \__ mainland greece Peloponnese is also a region distinguished for its natural beautiesand a favourite destination for nature lovers and outdoor sports http://www.mfa.gr/english/greece/today/tourism/mainland.html
Extractions: Home Page Window to Greece Greece Today Tourism Mainland Greece Mainland Greece includes areas of exceptional beauty and is the hotspot for true nature lovers and those keen on unadulterated country life and popular tradition. The landscapes of mainland Greece are works of art, combining harmoniously contrasting, albeit interesting natural elements. The hinterland of Greece is basically mountainous, covering approximately four fifths of its area, with the remaining 1/5 represents flat land. Imposing massifs with snow capped tops alternate with deep gorges thus enhancing the volume of mountains that, nevertheless, form the backbone of the Greek peninsula from the southern tip of Peloponnese to the northern borders of the country. Forest-clad or bare, the mountains of Greece alternate with large and small, picturesque and fertile valleys and plains creating a unique geomorphology of elevations and depressions that constitute the entire relief of Greece. The canvas of Greece is enhanced with lakes and rivers, unique biotopes, caves (coastal and mountainous), archaeological sites and picturesque settlements attracting thousands of visitors each year. The innate kindness of the people of mainland Greece, their rich and inspiring traditions, festivals and age-old customs, palatable and pure cuisine increase visitors satisfaction all through mainland Greece.
History Flourishing settlements are found on Crete, the Greek mainland, the Cyclades andin the Northeastern Aegean, regions where characteristic cultural patterns http://www.gnto.gr/pages.php?pageID=18&langID=2
Mainland The country s mainland can be divided into three sections northern greece, centeral Centeral greece includes the region called Thessaly and the large http://library.thinkquest.org/5532/mainland.html
Discoverers Web: Greece the Minoans of mainland greece for some time held the power over the seas . Greek explorers also travelled east, to the great kingdom of Persia. http://www.win.tue.nl/cs/fm/engels/discovery/greece.html
Extractions: After the fall of the Minoan civilization (see The first explorers ), the Minoans of mainland Greece for some time held the power over the seas. Although no report of these voyages remains, they did leave their impression in Greek mythology. The story of Jason and the Argonauts is considered to be a description of such a voyage to the Black Sea, or more likely, a combination of several such voyages woven into a single story. The 'golden fleece' stands for the sheephides, which in Colchis were lowered into certain streams and sucked up the gold that was dissolved in the water. The story of Odysseus's travels may have a similar background, while one theory says that the Trojan war may have been fought to gain access to the Black Sea. Later, after the Greek dark ages (1000-800 BC), the Greeks were the main contenders of the Phoenician (see Phoenicia and Carthage ) supremacy of the Mediterranean, while the Greeks themselves controlled most of the Black Sea trade. They established colonies in Asia Minor (Turkey), along the coasts of the Black Sea, in southern Italy and Sicily, and several other places along the Mediterranean. One name is still known from this period: Colaeus, a Greek trader of around 630 BC, got in a storm on a voyage to Egypt, and was blown all across the Mediterranean to the Pillars of Hercules (the Greek name for the Straits of Gibraltar). He was the first Greek to reach the Atlantic, and made a profitable trade in Tartessos. Greek explorers also travelled east, to the great kingdom of Persia. King Cyrus of Persia fought a civil war against his brother ...?.... and among his army was a number of Greek mercenaries. When Cyrus was beaten, the Greeks had to find their way back home again, through mostly unknown country. Xenophon, who was among these Greek troops, describes this voyage in his book
Geographia: Mainland Greece This page of Geographia contains information of the region and cities of mainlandgreece, Thessaly occupied large region of northeastern greece. http://www.students.sbc.edu/mdavis04/Geographia Mainland Greece.htm
Extractions: Attica Attica was the region south-east of Boeotia and west of the Isthmus of Corinth. Attica was ruled by two early kings, Actaeüs and the earth-born Cecrops, half-man, half-serpent. Attica was originally called Acte or Actaea, after its first king, Actaeüs. His daughter Agraulus married the earth-born Cecrops, son of Hephaestus. Cecrops had a body and head of man, but a tail of a serpent. He should not be confused with Athenian king of the same name, who was the son of Erechtheus. Acte or Actaea was then renamed to Cecropia, after Cecrops. It was later renamed Attica, after Atthis, daughter of Cranaüs. The principal cities in Attica were: The plain of Marathon was mentioned several time, and it was the scene of the most decisive battle, where the Athenians decided the might of Persia, in 490 BC. Related Information Name Acte or Actaea
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Extractions: It is well known that the Aegean and surrounding area, which includes mainland Greece, the Aegean Sea, Albania, S. Yugoslavia, S. Bulgaria, W. Turkey and part of the Northern Eastern Mediterranean, is seismically the most active region in the whole Mediterranean and in the whole West Eurasia. This region is a part of the collision zone between the Eurasian and the African lithospheric plates but its present tectonic activity is much higher than in other regions of the same zone.
Extractions: Change language FAQ Site map Home ... English 4. Proposed ETC/NC Work Topic report No 2/1997 Abstract Content Summary Related Resources Create my PDF Order 4. PROPOSED ETC/NC WORK PROGRAMME ITEMS FOR 1997 4.1. Development of Eunis In 1996, the activities related to this issue were basically conceptual, in particular with development of data models and standardised nomenclature. In 1997, the work will be more focused on operational aspects, i.e testing the tools and starting incorporation of relevant data. Activities To continue the development of basic tools, in particular: data handling procedures; habitat classification (including marine habitat types); species nomenclature (including links with the Species 2000 initiative); To incorporate in the system relevant data concerning the main EEA priorities, in particular: basic layers (to be provided by EUROSTAT- GISCO); national data related to the Dobris +3 process; national reference data related to the Natura 2000 process (to be requested by questionnaire);
Hepirus In Greece General And Historical Info Epirus is one of the most beautiful parts of greece, when at the same time as an autonomous region with sufficient coastal hinterland on the mainland. http://www.almiyachts.com/Towns/ionian_sea/ipirus/hepirus.html
Extractions: epirus map Click on image to enlarge corfu paxos Lefkas Ithaca ... mainland Explore epirus ports Igoumenitsa Mourtos Parga Preveza regions Ionian Sea Saronic Gulf Cyclades Dodekanese Sporades Bookmark This Page The north western part of Greece with an extensive coast line starting from the borders with Albania and ending to the Gulf of Amvrakia (Amvrakikos kolpos). Epirus is one of the most beautiful parts of Greece, when at the same time is reckoned as the poorest region of the European Union!! according the latest statistics. Its' reach history will be limited in this directory to the towns that are standing next to the Sea -Parga and Preveza. Parga Ancient history: The beautiful secluded bay on the coast of Epirus on which we now find Parga was, according to the finding of a grave that dates between 1320 and 1200 BC, already inhabited during Mycenaen time. The ancient city of Toryne, a colony of the Aeliers was located on this place. During the Hellenic period the city of Toryne was replaced to the West. The center was formed by a fortified hill, on which we nowadays can find the ruins of the acropolis. After the defeat at Pydna in 168 BC of Macedonian King Perseus, the Romans under Aemilius Paul destroyed all the cities of Epirus. After the destruction the place disappeared in time. Medieval: In the year 1320 the Byzantine City of Parga was mentioned for the first time in a commerce treaty between the bishop of Romania and Venice. This place is now called Paleoparga. The city was faithful to the Byzantine Emperor Andronikos 111.Some where around the year 1360 the inhabitants began to built on the rocks where nowadays stands the Venetian fortress.
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Extractions: Easter March April May ... Beach holiday rentals Halkidiki peninsular: 3 luxury holiday rental villas. Near Thessaloniki on the Northern Greece mainland and the resort of Kalithea, the beach is a short walk through the woods in this area of outstanding beauty and archaeological heritage on the Agean. Each villa has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, sleeping 6 to 6 JUNE RENTALS SPECIAL OFFER: choice of 3 villas available for 840 euros per week each.
Extractions: Talk ... Newswatch LANGUAGES Last Updated: Wednesday, 21 September 2005, 14:32 GMT 15:32 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version Country profile: Greece The historical and cultural heritage of Greece continues to resonate throughout the modern Western world - in its literature, art, philosophy and politics. Situated in the far south of the Balkan peninsula, Greece combines the towering mountains of the mainland with over 1400 islands, the largest of which is Crete. OVERVIEW FACTS LEADERS MEDIA Post-World War II Greece has seen rapid economic and social change. Major contributors to the economy are tourism and shipping. Greece has long been at odds with its close neighbour, Turkey, over territorial disputes in the Aegean and the divided island of Cyprus. Relations warmed after both countries suffered earthquakes in 1999 and offered each other practical help. Although the disputes remain unresolved, the Greek government gives strong backing to Turkey's EU bid. It sees dividends to be gained from the increased regional stability that it believes membership would bring. Greece has been in dispute since the early 1990s with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Greece contends that the use of the name Macedonia by the neighbouring country implies a territorial claim over Greece's own region of the same name. The UN is involved in continuing mediation efforts.
Ninemsn Encarta - Greece Quick information and statistics for greece. Encarta Search The mainlandportion of greece comprises the regions of Thrace and Macedonia in the north; http://au.encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761572872/Greece.html
Extractions: Related Items more... Facts and Figures Quick information and statistics for Greece Encarta Search Search Encarta about Greece Advertisement Encyclopedia Article Multimedia 25 items Article Outline Introduction Land and Resources Population Economy ... History I Print Preview of Section Greece (in Greek, Hellas), officially known as the Hellenic Republic (Ellinik Dimokrata), country in south-eastern Europe, occupying the southernmost part of the Balkan Peninsula and numerous islands. It is bordered on the north-west by Albania , on the north by the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) and Bulgaria , on the north-east by Turkey , on the east by the Aegean Sea , on the south by the Mediterranean Sea , and on the west by the Ionian Sea . The total area is 131,957 sq km (50,949 sq mi), of which about one fifth is composed of islands in the Aegean and Ionian seas. Athens is the capital and largest city.
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Extractions: Modern Greek (Îεοελληνική, lit. Neo-Hellenic) is a dialect family that refers to the fifth stage of the evolution of the Greek language (the first four being Mycenean Ancient Greek , Post-Classical or Hellenistic Greek and Medieval Greek ), and it includes every dialect and idiom of Hellenic speech that exists in the world today. Modern Greek had started taking shape well into the Middle Ages but for convenience linguists place its starting point at the Fall of Constantinople in 1453 AD. During the middle ages and up until the rebirth of Greek nationalism in the 19th century, Modern Greek was officially known as Romaic (ΡÏμαίικα), signifying the language spoken in the Eastern Roman Empire edit The main dialects of Modern Greek are: Demotic (ÎημοÏική): During the middle ages the vernacular language of most Byzantines , notably in mainland Greece Asia Minor and Constantinople Demotic is now the official language of the Hellenic Republic (Greece), and is therefore also referred as the "Koine Modern Greek" (common modern Greek) or less strictly as "Modern Greek". Demotic has a variety of different of sub-branches, which due to their great intelligibility are regarded as
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