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Greece  /'gri?s/ (help·info) ( Greek ????da, transliterated Elláda [e?'laða] , historically ?????, Hellás, IPA&_160;[e'las]), officially the Hellenic Republic (???????? ??µ???at?a, Elliniki´ Dimokratía, [e?lini'k?i ðimokra'ti.a]), [5] is a country in southeastern Europe, situated on the southern end of the Balkan Peninsula. The country has borders with Albania, the Republic of Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the east. The Aegean Sea lies to the east and south of mainland Greece, while the Ionian Sea lies to the west. Both parts of the Eastern Mediterranean basin feature a vast number of islands, islets and rock islands. Modern Greece traces its roots to the civilization of ancient Greece, generally considered to be the cradle of Western civilization. As such, it is the birthplace of democracy,[6] Western philosophy,[7] the Olympic Games, Western literature and historiography, political science, major scientific and mathematical principles, and Western drama,[8] including both tragedy and comedy. Greece is a developed country, a member of the European Union since 1981,[9] a member of the Economic and Monetary Union of the European Union since 2001, NATO since 1952,[10] the OECD since 1961,[11], a founding member of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation and a member of ESA since 2005.[12] Athens is the capital; Thessaloniki, Patras, Heraklion, Larissa, Volos, Ioannina, Kavala, Rhodes, Chania and Serres are some of the country's other major cities. Greece was the first area in Europe where advanced early civilizations emerged, beginning with the Minoan civilization in Crete and then the Mycenean civilization on the mainland. Later, city-states emerged across the Greek peninsula and spread to the shores of Black Sea, South Italy and Asia Minor reaching great levels of prosperity that resulted in an unprecedented cultural boom, expressed in architecture, drama, science and philosophy, and nurtured in Athens under a democratic environment. Athens and Sparta led the way in repelling the Persian Empire in a series of battles. Both were later overshadowed by Thebes and eventually Macedon, with the latter under the guidance of Alexander the Great uniting and leading the Greek world to victory over the Persians, to presage the Hellenistic era,[13] itself brought only partially to a close two centuries later with the establishment of Roman rule over Greek lands in 146 BC. Many Greeks migrated to Alexandria, Antioch, Seleucia and the many other new Hellenistic cities in Asia and Africa founded in Alexander's wake.[14]
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1. History of tennis the game of skill and stamina
November 01, 2009
Tennis is a game of skill and stamina and it interests billions of people worldwide. But what is more interesting is that how this sport came in to its present form through the passing centuries. The root of tennis can be traced as far back as the ancient game called sphairistike which originated in Greece. In literature, tennis is mentioned back in the middle ages in The Second Shepherds Play. The real tennis evolved over three centuries; before being played as a ball game where ball was supposed to be hit by the bare hand and later with a glove. It was only by the sixteenth century that the ... (read more)
Author: Gurdip Malik
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2. Discovery of Diabetes
October 28, 2009
Diabetes is an ancient disease. It is not a newly discovered disease. There are evidences to prove that people of ancient civilizations such as Indian, Greece and Rome were aware of this disease. People have been suffering from diabetes for a long time but we came to now about it only in 1552 B.C.Since then many researches have been conducted in this field to make the masses aware of this disease. Therefore, the people who discovered diabetes belonged to ancient civilization. Aerates coined the word diabetes. It is derived from the Greek verb diabainein. Sushruta who was the father of Indian ... (read more)
Author: gray smithroy
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3. The Advantages of Cyprus Property For Sale
October 28, 2009
One has to always be careful when investing in real estate. The real estate market is subject to extreme fluctuations and so potential buyers should keep an eye open and find the best deals possible. An excellent opportunity is available in Cyprus property for sale for those who choose to avail it.
For many years, Cyprus had been at the center of a conflict between Turkey and Greece leading to a de-facto partition of the beautiful island. Those problems, thankfully, are now behind them and Cyprus has become a premier tourist destination. That is why Cyprus property for sale is so inviting... (read more)
Author: Luke Alvarado
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4. Greece Lights 2010 Olympics Flame
October 22, 2009
The flame for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics has been successfully lit by the sun's rays in a ceremony in Ancient Olympia, Greece.Actress Maria Nafpliotou (R), who plays the role of the High Priestess, hands over the flame at the 2010 Winter Games lighting ceremony at Ancient Olympia's temple of Hera, Greece, 22 Oct 2009For the past three Winter Games: Turin, Salt Lake City and Nagano - officials had to use backup flames kindled at rehearsals. On Thursday, a short break in the clouds allowed a Greek actress playing a High Priestess to focus the sun's rays on a silver torch using a concave mirr... (read more)
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5. Growing popularity of Hot tubs
October 22, 2009
Hot tubs are growing in popularity all over the country as East Kilbride based The Hot Tub House are finding out. Their huge range of luxury hot tubs and spas are getting enquires not only form all over the UK but from all over Europe as well as they are getting requests to deliver to Spain, Portugal, France and Greece.
It’s easy to see why everybody is keen to get their own piece of affordable luxury when you take one look at the tubs in action you can instantly see how they can seriously improve your quality of life. That’s before you even set foot in one. Lie back in the sculpted seats... (read more)
Author: jim damon
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6. History of Platform Shoes
October 22, 2009
You may think platform shoes are something straight out of contemporary pop culture, but you’d be wrong. Platform shoes have a rich and varied history that begins in the theaters of Ancient Greece. Tragic actors would often don platform sandals with wood or cork soles. This added height was reserved for characters of particular importance or nobility. The practice was adopted by the Romans who called these platform sandals kothorni.
Catherine d’Medici wore specially made 2-inch platform heels to her wedding to the Duke of Orleans. The petite duchess’ “platform sandals” were called ... (read more)
Author: jane baron
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7. Greek PM Makes First Official Visit to Cyprus
October 20, 2009
Greece and Cyprus have said they support Turkey's bid to become a full member of the European Union and needed its help to end the island's decades-old division. The announcement comes as Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou paid his first official visit to Nicosia. Greek PM George Papandreou, lower right, addresses parliament as a Cypriot President Dimitris Christofias, top left, listens, 20 Oct 2009 The division of Cyprus has defied mediation for decades and remains a key obstacle to Turkey joining the EU, but the UN continues to believe that this problem can be solved and the arrival o... (read more)
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8. Baths And Showers For Your Home
October 19, 2009
Bath is a specified area where people bathe. Bathing everyday is necessary to remain fit and healthy. The formation of baths and shower goes back to Greece in early B.C. for the general purpose of keeping clean. Bathing serves a lot of purposes like relief during summer, decontamination from dirt, recreation and rejuvenation of mind and body. Bathing also has religious significance in some cultures. Baths can be private as well as public.
Private baths are present in each household; these are nothing but private bathrooms. These contain bathing devices like bathtubs, sinks and showers. Ba... (read more)
Author: Mark Lucasa
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9. Online Rhinestones and Swarovski Crystals at Wholesale Prices
October 16, 2009
Rhinestone: A New Face of DiamondDiamonds have been remarkably popular since the days of ancient Greece. You might also find the use and mining of diamonds in the ancient India when diamonds were being treasured and worned as gemstones and were used in religious icons. The demand for diamonds have always been high, as you could see women still craving for possession of diamond jewelry even in the 21st century.Wholesale Rhinestones As value-addition to fetch fancy prices, many popular industries create their brands of diamond-studded watches, bracelets and cell phones. However, diamonds are rar... (read more)
Author: Rick Bean
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10. Mediterranean Island Holiday: Things to Do
October 09, 2009
Wine and dine on the healthy Mediterranean cuisine, sun yourself and get a tan on the beaches of Côte d’Azur on the Riviera or on the sandy shores of Cannes, experience a bit of water sports in Corsica, be a beach bum in Croatia, scuba dive a shipwreck in Malta, or simply tour the Mediterranean island holiday destinations such as Sardinia, Sicily, Capri, Greece, Ibiza, and Corsica with the golden sand.
Greece is known as the cradle of the old civilization in the western world. Temple ruins are exciting sites to tour. Sicily boasts cobalt beaches as well as an interesting archeological si... (read more)
Author: Robert Gardentin
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11. Greece: The Mediterranean Choice for Real Estate Investors
October 09, 2009
The Greek real estate market is currently one of the most exciting in the Mediterranean region because it offers real estate investors the chance to build an entire and well diversified property portfolio within one country.
The wealth of opportunities available in Greece for the international property investor really became known after the Athens Olympics in 2004. The promotion of Athens and mainland Greece to the wider world not only promoted the appeal of the country for investors, it resulted in a massive influx of tourists particularly to the mainland throughout 2004 and 2005.
No... (read more)
Author: William Doyle
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12. Leather Designer Handbags
October 05, 2009
Leather handbags are an extremely popular fashion accessory amongst stylish women today. The Leather handbag originated in Greece, it was men who used leather pouches to carry their coins and valuables. Although this had a similar purpose to a modern handbag, it resembled more of a purse. Much later on in the 19th century leather luggage bags became very popular. Towards the end of the century, producers made a smaller leather luggage bag aimed at women. This contained a handle and looked similar to the handbags we see today and the leather handbag was born.
With the advent of other mater... (read more)
Author: Erin Dix
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13. Greek Conservatives Concede Election Defeat
October 04, 2009
Greek Socialist party supporters react as they watch exit poll results from the parliamentary elections on a display in AthensGreece's ruling conservative party has conceded defeat in Sunday's national election.Prime Minister Costas Karmanlis acknowledged a Socialist victory after early results showed the opposition Socialist (PASOK) party more than seven percent ahead of his New Democracy Party.With a fifth of the ballots counted, an official projection put the Socialists at about 43 percent of the vote and the conservatives at about 36 percent. Final results are expected Monday.The interior ... (read more)
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14. Shower Enclosures are all the rage
October 05, 2009
Living in the modern world, showers have become more of a luxury compared to the ancient days in Greece where pull cord showers were taken outside and only a cold water supply was available due to lack of plumbing. More than a welcomed change occurred towards the latter part of the 80’s and into the early the 90’s when new technologies were introduced into the bathroom remodeling industry where bathroom suppliers saw a splurge in shower and bath sales, indicating more homeowners were looking to upscale their bathrooms.
Shower enclosures were popularized in part of the design boom with bat... (read more)
Author: William Doyle
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15. Controversial Hypnosis
October 04, 2009
Hypnosis is an alternative state of consciousness, where the subject will retain the awareness and presence of the hypnotist and the surrounding environment. It’s a state of heighten suggestibility where the subject is more open to suggestions and can access creativity, retrace certain memories, and or work with pain relief.
For the past two centuries experts all over the world have been studying hypnosis. It is believed that hypnosis has been studied and practiced as far back as ancient Greece and Egypt. However, the majority of studies have been performed from 1950 to around 1980. Even... (read more)
Author: Austin Dreier
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16. History of Plantation Shutters
October 04, 2009
Shutters are the original window decoration, way before curtains and blinds were invented. It is the common belief that Plantation Shutters go back to around the fifteenth century. Previous to this window spaces where just that; a space – a gap left for ventilation.
It is thought that the first type of shutters started in the fifteenth century in Greece, when the window spaces had rocks placed in the gap. The main purpose of this was to protect from wind, rain and sun. Over time these developed into marble shutters. Some of these could be slid across the window space to let in right the... (read more)
Author: Andrew Marshall
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17. The Ammonites-Index Fossils
October 01, 2009
Ammonites have been known to mankind for thousands of years. They are the source of many stories and myths. The name of this spiral-shelled cephalopod comes from the Egyptian god Ammon. Ammon was pictured as a man with the horns of a ram protruding from his head. The curled ammonite shells resembled the horns and were called Ammon’s Stones or ammonites.
Ammonite Myths Many cultures throughout history have attributed special powers to this fossil.
In ancient Greece, it was said that if you put an ammonite under your pillow it would cure insomnia and bring good dreams.
The Romans... (read more)
Author: William Doyle
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18. A Brief History of Swimming Pools
September 30, 2009
Swimming is, by far, one of the most popular pastimes in the world. It is also one of the oldest. As an organized activity, swimming dates back to around 2500 BC. Swimming was immensely popular in ancient Egypt, and there are a number of relics from the period which depict the act of swimming in vivid and awe-inspiring detail. In ancient Greece and Rome, swimming was taught to boys as part of their elementary school curriculum. Furthermore, the first known public swimming pools were built in Rome.
Under the direction of a wealthy Roman lord named Gaius Maecenas, the first heated swimmi... (read more)
Author: William Doyle
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19. Ancient Greek Deities
September 29, 2009
Although they seem to be things of the past, reminders of ancient Greek deities are all around us. When you read the following names, more than a few will look familiar.
Ancient Greek Deities
The Greek Pantheon was a polytheistic system of thought and religion that assumed its Greek deities existed independently and individually. Their roll was to rule diverse aspects of the mortals every day life. Myth and culture is gathered in the Pantheon from where the deities leave toward their corresponding realm.
Due to the Hellenic polytheist beliefs in ancient times, deities formed relation... (read more)
Author: William Doyle
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20. The Ultimate Soccer Experience For Greeks
September 29, 2009
During the 2004 summer, my home country, Greece had the privilege to be the protagonist in two extremely important and prestigious events in the nation's sports history; the EURO 2004 Soccer Championship and the 2004 Olympic Games. In the EURO 2004 Soccer Championship, the National Soccer Team of Greece gained the title as the new European Soccer Championship and by hosting successfully the 2004 Olympic Games, has proven to the world that it can surpass even the wildest expectations of its critics.
When Theodoros Zagorakis, the Greek national soccer team captain, lifted the Cup of the EUR... (read more)
Author: William Doyle
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21. Where to see some of the world's best sunsets
October 02, 2009
Honeymoon Petra Villas, Santorini, Greece - The swimming pool at Honeymoon Petra Villas is built into the edge of the cliffs of the Santorini Caldera and is the best place to enjoy a famous Santorini sunset. The panoramic view of the island and its surroundings is stunning. The sun sets in the middle of this panoramic view and will guarantee to take your breath away! Hotel Jardim Atlantico, Madeira, Portugal - Hotel Jardim Atlantico is privileged to be located on top of a cliff with a magnificent view over the Atlantic Ocean. What makes the sunset particularly spectacular is the sun meet... (read more)
Author: Brooke Jester
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22. The Four Elements
September 29, 2009
Empedocles, a Greek philosopher,scientist and healer who lived in Sicily in the fifth century B.C.,believed that all matter is comprised of the four elements of earth, air, fire and water. Fire and air are outwardly reaching elements, reaching up and out, whereas earth and water turn inward and downward.
In her book, Four Elements in Ancient Greek Philosophy,Tracy Marks describes wide-ranging look at earth, fire, water, and air, and the dynamic twin forces of Love and Strife. Her book takes one to a journey from ancient Greece to alchemy to Carl Jung’s association of sense, feeling, th... (read more)
Author: William Doyle
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23. Gucci G Metro Watch for Men
October 01, 2009
I’ve heard in some countries women actually judge a man’s financial success by looking at his watch. For instance in Greece the men there were very particular about such matters. The watches on most male wrists in Greece looked fairly pricey. Ironically some of the males who wear these expensive watches probably live in studio apartments not much bigger than a shoe box. Watches, in a way, have become a symbol of social status, especially for men.
We introduce the Gucci G Metro Watch to you because it is unquestionably stylish, precision engineering and reasonably priced for a luxury watc... (read more)
Author: Tommy Martin
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24. Greece Casinos
September 28, 2009
Greece is one of Europe's top tourist destinations; most foreign visitors come for the sunshine and beaches, as well as the heritage and history of Athens, Delphi, and Mycenae. There is, however, much more to the country than simply the Greek islands and classical ruins. Greece is developing a reputation as one of Europe's most attractive destinations for travelers seeking vibrant nightlife and entertainment, and Greece casinos are an important part of this appeal. Like many other European countries, Greece has a mixture of long-established casinos and newer ventures, which together offer a he... (read more)
Author: William Doyle
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25. Food - Ideal Paneer
October 01, 2009
Cottage cheese is known the world over. It is among the most fundamental of American and European foods and an popular element of a meal in France or Greece. However, the Indian variety, known as paneer, is just a smigeon different. Similar to ricotta, it adds not just dairy produce but a fabulous hint of tang to any dish.
Making your own can be a bit difficult, but fun at that.
Ingredients:
1 litre full fat milk 1/2 tbsp vinegar 2 tbsp water
Pour the milk into a saucepan and bring slowly to a boil, taking care not to brown the liquid. To prevent that, stir continuously... (read more)
Author: Liz Canham
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