Greece
Greece: Birthplace of the West, Pearl of the Aegean
Known as the birthplace of democracy, philosophy, the Olympic Games, and Western literature, ancient Greece was home to influential civilisations that produced thinkers such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Its city-states, including Athens and Sparta, shaped ideas about politics, art, and warfare that still influence societies today. From the ruins of the Acropolis to its living traditions, Greece’s ancient past continues to define its cultural identity and global legacy.
Hellas Ελλάς Ellada Ελλάδα
Local Names
Greek
Official Languages
Athens
Capital
Euro
Currency
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VISITING THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were a list of remarkable monuments admired by Greek travellers and scholars in antiquity, mainly around the Mediterranean. Can you still visit them? Kinda, yes. Let me explain how, where they are and what happened to them.
Matt Vincelli 