Transcript Ancient Greece

By Maddie
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EU and GREECE
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ANCIENT GREECE
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CULTURE
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NATIONAL DRESS
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GREEK PEOPLE
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FOODS
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ISLANDS
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GREEK GODS
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FAST FACTS
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GAME SHOW
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There are just over 11m Greeks living in the country.
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Greece joined the European Union in 1981.
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Greece’s currency is the Euro and it adopted it in 2001.
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Before joining the Euro Greece’s currency was the Drachma.
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Earlier this year in 2015, The Greek people voted for a new Communist Political
party hoping that it will help the country become richer.
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The leader of this party in Alexis Tsipras who at 40 is the countries youngest ever
Prime Minister.
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The Ancient Greeks held many festivals in honour of their gods.
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To celebrate the Greek God Zeus, the first Greek Olympic games were held in the city of
Olympia in 776 BC and are thought of to have inspired our own Olympic Games!
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The winners in each event were given a wreath of leaves, and then returned home, they
would be given free meals and the best seats in the theatre.
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Events at the Olympics included wrestling, boxing, long jump, javelin, discus and chariot
racing.
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Those taking part in the wrestling event had to be the toughest, as there were hardly any
rules and they had to compete naked.
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The Greeks had statues of their Gods inside temples, the most famous is the Parthenon.
in Athens that was built for the goddess Athena, the protector of the city.
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Greece is one of the oldest nations in Europe, with a
history going back thousand of years.
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The culture of ancient Greece has a major influence
on the development of western civilization in; drama,
art, architecture, literature, music, philosophy and
mythology.
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Greek mythology has had a strong influence
throughout the world - The most important god in
Greek mythology was Zues, the god of the sky and
ruler of the Olympian gods.
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Aesops fables were believed to be written by a Greek
slave around 600 BC. Every story ends with a moral.
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Most Greek people wear modern clothing, although
traditional clothing is still worn in some rural areas.
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Many people in Greece wear black all the time to show
respect for the dead.
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Different areas in Greece have different national dress.
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Crete island national dress consists of: waistcoat with
embroidery, dress, back apron, apron, vraka trousers,
headscarf and necklaces.
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Greek people hang out at at beaches and cafes.
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Food is a big part of Greek life.
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Greek children do not celebrate birthdays instead celebrate their name day -The name day is
on the day of the saint they were named after.
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For example every one called Catherine celebrates on St Catherine’s day.
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Greeks eat a healthy diet with lots of grilled meats, seafoods and salads.
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The national dish is Moussaka – made from Cinnamon Spiced lamb, Aubergines, and a
delicious creamy sauce.
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Other dishes are Dolmades or stuffed Vine Leaves and my dads favourite – Kleftiko, a slow
roast lamb shank cooked in delicious spices.
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Restaraunts in Greece are called tavernas, at night dinner usually begins at 9:00 PM and lasts
until midnight.
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The olive trees in Greece are usually quite small but last for hundreds of years,
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There are 140 inhabited islands in
Greece.
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Crete is the largest out of the Greek
islands.
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The Greek islands Patmos and Tinos
have strong connections to Christianity.
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The Greek islands are divided into
seven main groups.
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Zeus – The King of the Gods and
the God of the Sky
Posidon & Hades – Zeus’s
brothers
Aris – the God of War
Zeus is married to Hera - the
Queen of Goddess
They had over 100 children….
Hermes – The God of Travel
Athena – Goddess of battle
Aphrodite – Goddess of Love
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The official name for Greece is the Hellenic republic.
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The capital and largest city in Greece is Athens and other major cities include;
• Thessalanik.
• Patras.
• Heraklion.
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The major religion is Orthodox Christian.
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The Olympic games where held to honour Zues.
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The Greek flag colours of blue & white and represent sky, sea and independence.