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22. Santorini History (Thira) Greece History Of Santorini Santorini History information and historical facts about the history of Santorini island Greece http://www.united-hellas.com/tourism/santorini/history-santorini.html

Greece Tourism Cyclades Santorini ... Santorini Island Santorini Hotel Volcano Santorini Caldera Santorini I love Santorini ... Santorini Villas Santorini History (Thira) Greece - History of Santorini General Information about Santorini Island Greece Amorgos Andros Antiparos Ios ... Tinos SANTORINI HISTORY Santorini was formed by a series of volcanic eruptions which affected the whole Aegean, all the way to Crete. Originally, the island was named Kallisti (the beautiful one) and Strogyli (the round one). Many people inhabited the island, starting from the Pre-Hellenes, then the Phoenicians and the Dorians, who named the island Thira, after their King Thiras. During the 16th century BC, the Minoans settled on the island, which became an important center of the Minoan civilization. Around 1550 - 1500 B.C. a violent volcanic explosion caused the submergence of the central part of Santorini, creating a huge basin of 83 square miles, called the Caldera. During the Persian Wars, the island sided with the Athenian Alliance. Later Santorini came under the rule of Sparta. In the Byzantine Era and under the rule of Constantinople, Santorini adopted the Christian faith and appointed its own bishop and organized its Christian church. In 1204 AD, after the Fall of Constantinople, the Venetians took over the island and it was during this time that the island was named Santorini, after Santa Irini. In 1207, Santorini was handed over to the Duke of Naxos and although it was taken by the Greeks for a short while, it remained under Venetian Rule until 1579, when the island came under Ottoman Rule. It had relative autonomy during this period, to the point that Santorini had an elected delegate who represented the Santorinians before the Turkish Authorities. The island finally gained its independence in 1821 and joined the Greek Republic in 1830 with the signing of the London Protocol.

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History of Greece History of Greece Greek Antiquity Greek Mythology Ancient Greek History ... Greece information Introduction to the Greek History The first evidence of human life in Greece dates back to the Palaeolithic period between 120,000-10,000 B.C. However, it was not until the Neolithic period dated approximately 7,000 - 3,000 B.C. that Greek civilisation grew and flourished. Many remains of settlements and burial chambers of this period have been discovered in Thessaly, Macedonia and the Peloponnese. The first urban centres appeared during the Bronze Age (3,000-1100 B.C.) Evidence of these have been found all over modern day Greece, for example, in some North Eastern Aegean islands, the Cycladic islands, Crete and the Greek mainland. During the Minoan period in Crete (approximately, 2nd millennium B.C.) a more sophisticated, organised society developed with a culture specific to that region. The first scripts were invented and communication opened up between the Minoans and people from the East Mediterranean countries. This led to an exchange of culture and ideas which became not only established as part of Minoan culture but spread to influence cultures, religion and government all over the Aegean islands and mainland Greece. During this time Crete became the main exporter of jewellery, skilled craftworks, oil and wine as well as importers of food and raw materials. It was during this time in Crete that the first major mercentile navy was developed.

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@import url(../css/moo1.css); The Archaic Age - Athens History of Ancient Greece Home Page Hotels in Greece Holidays in Greece Greece Real Estate ... The Olympic Games The Archaic Age - Athens The actual history of Athens, or Kekropia as it was then known after the King Kekropos, who had the body of a snake, begins at around 3000 BC. On top of the Acropolis, a huge hill standing some 150 meters above sea-level and measuring around 330 meters in length was the place where Athens began. With attacks from other parties a very real possibility, it made sense that Athens should be situated at the very top of the Acropolis where it was very easy to defend against outside attack. Though as previously mentioned the history of Athens started at around 3000 BC, it was in fact inhabited at around 8000 BC by the Pelasgians. These original inhabitants are credited with the building of the oldest walls around the rock of the Acropolis. They are known today as either the Pegasgian or Cyclopean walls. Many other ancient temples are also credited to them. As well as King Kekropos being credited to the introduction of monogamy and the ritual of buring the dead, he was also present in the Council of the Twelve Gods of Olympus, when Poseidon and Athens were staking their claim to Attica. Mythology tells us that Poseidon struck the rock of the Acropolis with his trident and a horse leapt out from that point along with a stream of rushing water.

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Home U.S. People Word Wise ... Homework Center Fact Monster Favorites American Indian Heritage Month Math Flashcards Geography Guide Seven New Wonders of the World ... The Fifty States Reference Desk Atlas Almanacs Dictionary Encyclopedia ... Countries Travel to Greece from TripAdvisor Greece Map of Greece Hellenic Republic President: Karolos Papoulias (2005) Prime Minister: George Papandreou (2009) Land area: 50,502 sq mi (130,800 sq km); total area: 50,942 sq mi (131,940 sq km) Population (2010 est.): 10,749,943 (growth rate: 0.1%); birth rate: 9.3/1000; infant mortality rate: 5.1/1000; life expectancy: 79.8; density per sq km: 82 Capital (2003 est.): Athens, 3,247,000 (metro. area), 747,300 (city proper) Other large cities: Monetary unit: Euro (formerly drachma) National name: Elliniki Dimokratia Current government officials Languages: Greek 99% (official), English, French Ethnicity/race: Greek 98%, other 2%; note: the Greek government states there are no ethnic divisions in Greece Religions: Greek Orthodox 98%, Islam 1%, other 1%

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28. Greece - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Greece (English /ˈɡriːs/ ; Greek Ελλάδα, Ell da, IPA /eˈla a/ ; Ancient Greek Ἑλλάς, Hell s, IPA /helː s/), also known as Hellas and officially http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece

Greece From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search "Hellas" redirects here. For other uses, see Hellas (disambiguation) For other uses, see Greece (disambiguation) Hellenic Republic Ellīnikī́ Dīmokratía Flag National emblem Motto Eleftheria i Thanatos , (Greek: "Ελευθερία ή Θάνατος", "Freedom or Death" ) (traditional) Anthem Ýmnos is tin Eleftherían Hymn to Liberty Location of Greece dark green European continent European Union green Legend Capital (and largest city) Athens ... Parliament Modern statehood Independence from the Ottoman Empire Recognized 3 February 1830, in the London Protocol Kingdom of Greece 7 May 1832, in the Convention of London Current constitution 11 June 1975, Third Hellenic Republic EU accession 1 January 1981 Area Total th Population th Density 85.3/km th GDP PPP Total $333.533 billion Per capita GDP (nominal) Total $330.780 billion Per capita Gini low th HDI nd Currency ... Drives on the right GR Internet TLD .gr Calling code Also the national anthem of Cyprus CIA World Factbook Before 2001, the Greek drachma The .eu domain is also used, as in other

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W66 Home Destinations About My World66 ... [Add Section] History in Greece Edit This The Greek War of Independence from the Ottoman Empire began in 1821 and concluded with the winning of independence in 1830. With the support of England France and Russia a monarchy was established. A Bavarian prince Otto was named king in 1833. He was deposed 30 years later and the Great Powers chose a prince of the Danish House of Glucksberg as his successor. He became George I King of the Hellenes. The Megali Idea (Great Idea) a vision of uniting all Greeks of the declining Ottoman Empire within the newly independent Greek State exerted strong influence on the early Greek state. At independence Greece had an area of 47 515 square kilometers (18 346 square mi.) and its northern boundary extended from the Gulf of Volos to the Gulf of Arta. The Ionian Islands were added in 1864; Thessaly and part of Epirus in 1881; Macedonia Crete Epirus and the Aegean Islands in 1913; Western Thrace in 1918; and the Dodecanese Islands in 1947. Greek politics particularly between the two world wars involved a struggle for power between monarchists and republicans. Greece was proclaimed a republic in 1924 but George II returned to the throne in 1935 and a plebiscite in 1946 upheld the monarchy. It was finally abolished however by referendum on December 8 1974 when more than two-thirds of the voters supported the establishment of a republic.

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Home U.S. People Word Wise ... Homework Center Fact Monster Favorites American Indian Heritage Month Math Flashcards Geography Guide Seven New Wonders of the World ... The Fifty States Reference Desk Atlas Almanacs Dictionary Encyclopedia ... FunBrain Sponsored Links TripAdvisor Greece (Europe) Encyclopedia Greece History Ancient Greece Greek architecture Greek art Greek language Greek literature ... Greek music , and Greek religion . See also the articles on the cities, e.g., Athens, Sparta Corinth , and Thebes At various times in its history Greece included all of Epirus, Macedonia, and Thrace, part of Asia Minor, and Magna Graecia . Archaeological remains show that Greece had a long prehistory, dating from the Neolithic Age (c.4000 B.C. ). By the Bronze Age (c.2800 B.C. ) important cultures had developed. The Aegean civilization had several phases, two of the most important being the Minoan civilization and the Mycenaean civilization . These cultures had disappeared by 1100 B.C. The Greek-speaking Achaeans migrated into the Peloponnesus during the 14th and 13th cent. B.C.

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Your Window to the World Maps of World.com OUR CHANNELS : Finance Travel HOME SITE MAP ... Country Profile Greece History Greece History People of Greece Greece is made up of ethnic Greeks who accounts for more than 95 percent of the population. Besides this, there is a significant Turkish minority in western Thrace. Other minorities include Albanians, Roma (Gypsies), Pomaks (Muslim Slavs), Armenians, Macedonian Slavs, and Vlachs. The first language is Modern Greek, which uses the same alphabet that was used for the Greek language spoken in ancient times. Arts, Culture and Music of Greece Greek dances include traditional dances such as the hasapiko , the tsamiko , and the kalamatiano that are usually performed at weddings and other celebrations. The refugees from cities of the Ottoman Empire brought with them songs of the urban working class, which had a considerable influence on the development of contemporary Greek popular music, including bouzouki (a Greek stringed instrument) music. Composers such as Manos Khatzidakis and Mikis Theodorakis have done much to popularize Greek music for a wider international audience. Flag of Greece The flag of Greece consists of horizontal stripes of blue and white placed at equal intervals and they are 9 in number. These 9 strips represent the 9 syllables of the phrase which reads as follows: "eea ? Tat" this phrase means Freedom or Death.

33. Greece: History, Geography, Government, And Culture — Infoplease.com Learn about the history, geography and culture of Greece and find statistical and demographic information. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107588.html

Site Map FAQ in All Infoplease Almanacs Biographies Dictionary Encyclopedia Spelling Checker Daily Almanac for Nov 14, 2010 Search White Pages Skip Navigation Home American Indian Heritage Month ... games, quizzes Editor's Favorites American Indian Heritage Month Veterans Day Most Corrupt Countries in the World Infoplease's Facebook page ... DK Daily Teach Search: Infoplease Info search tips Search: Biographies Bio search tips Share World Countries ... Greece Greece Next Map of Greece President: Karolos Papoulias (2005) Prime Minister: George Papandreou (2009) Land area: 50,502 sq mi (130,800 sq km); total area: 50,942 sq mi (131,940 sq km) Population (2010 est.): 10,749,943 (growth rate: 0.1%); birth rate: 9.3/1000; infant mortality rate: 5.1/1000; life expectancy: 79.8; density per sq km: 82 Capital (2003 est.): Athens, 3,247,000 (metro. area), 747,300 (city proper) Other large cities: Monetary unit: Euro (formerly drachma) Index Greece Main Page Greece Mired in Long Civil War End of Monarchy Brings Civilian Government Government Focuses on Hosting Successful Olympics EU, IMF Bail Out Greece During Debt Crisis Geography Located in southern Europe, Greece forms an irregular-shaped peninsula in the Mediterranean with two additional large peninsulas projecting from it: the Chalcidice and the Peloponnese. The Greek islands are generally subdivided into two groups, according to location: the Ionian islands (including Corfu, Cephalonia, and Leucas) west of the mainland and the Aegean islands (including Euboea, Samos, Chios, Lesbos, and Crete) to the east and south. North-central Greece, Epirus, and western Macedonia are all mountainous. The main chain of the Pindus Mountains extends from northwest Greece to the Peloponnese. Mount Olympus, rising to 9,570 ft (2,909 m), is the highest point in the country.

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Your Window to the World Maps of World.com OUR CHANNELS : Finance Travel HOME SITE MAP ... Land and People > History Greece History According to historical evidences and archaeological excavations, Greece history commences with the Stone Age Civilization. Settlements in Greece began from The Palaeolithic Age that covers between 11.000 BC to 3.000 BC. Thereafter, the civilizations of Greece began to acquire more complex structure with the formation of larger villages and new forms of social organisation. Approximately during 3.000 BC, the art of metal work emerged in Greece and this marked the beginning of The Bronze Age. The second millennium B.C saw the birth of some glorious Greek civilizations like Minoan Civilization on Crete Islands, the Mycenean Civilization on the Mainland with the Cycladic Civilization flourishing on the island of Centre Aegean. During the 12th century BC, the Dorians descending from the North, massacred the Mycenean people, disintegrating the entire control system. With this began The Dark Age and The Bronze Age civilizations came to an abrupt end. From about 1000 BC, the Greeks again started to reconstruct their civilizations and this marked the beginning of the Archaic Period. The Classical Period that followed the Archaic Period is unanimously considered to be the Golden Age of Greece history. This period is particularly remembered as the time when some of best mathematicians and philosophers of Greece lived. It was also during The Classical Period that democracy as a form of government came into being.

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37. Greece History - TravelPuppy Greece history overview to the history of Greece and its people http://travelpuppy.com/greece/history.htm

home Greece Athens contact us ... Greece travel guide Greece guide Greece accommodation Greece business Greece communications Greece contacts ... Greece weather Regions Andros Athens Chios Corfu ... Send page to a friend Travel directory Greece listing All other countries Last updated : Nov 2009 Greece History Greece was the place of birth of European civilisation . The period from saw the rise of the great city states of Athens, Sparta and Corinth , frequently engaged in long struggles for supremacy, and uniting only when faced with the common threat of invasion by the Persian Empire The summit was reached in the 5th century BC when Athens became the artistic and cultural centre of the Mediterranean , producing glorious works of architecture, sculpture, drama and literature.

38. Articles About Greece History - Los Angeles Times Greece History News. Find breaking news, commentary, and archival information about Greece History from the Los Angeles Times http://articles.latimes.com/keyword/greece-history

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Country Info Home Introduction General Data Maps ... Time and Date Greece : History The Greek War of freedom began in 1821 and concluded in 1830 when England, France, and Russia forced the Ottoman Empire to grant Greece its freedom under a European monarch, Bavarian prince Otto. He was deposed 30 years later, and the Great Powers chose a prince of the Danish House of Glucksberg as his successor. He became George I, King of the Hellenes. Greece became a member of NATO in 1952. From 1952 to late 1963, Greece was governed by conservative partiesthe Greek Rally of Marshal Alexandros Papagos and its successor, the National Radical Union (ERE) of Constantine Karamanlis. In 1963, the Center Union Party of George Papandreou was elected and governed until July 1965. It was followed by a succession of unstable coalition governments. On January 17, 1996, following a protracted illness, Prime Minister Papandreou resigned and was replaced as Prime Minister by former Minister of Industry Constantine Simitis. In elections held in September 1996, Constantine Simitis was elected Prime Minister. In April 2000, Simitis and PASOK won again by a narrow margin, gaining 158 seats to ND's 125. New elections must be held no later than spring 2004. Attiki Central Greece Central Macedonia Crete ... AskBabyNames @ 2008 MapZones

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