Greece

Everything about it
 Introduction
Greece is a country in southeastern Europe with
thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian
seas. Influential in ancient times, it's often called the
cradle of Western civilization. Athens, its capital, retains
landmarks including the 5th-century B.C. Acropolis
citadel with the Parthenon temple. Greece is also
known for its beaches, from the black sands of
Santorini to the party resorts of Mykonos.
Map
LGreece is a country in south eastern
Europe on the southern part of the Balkan
Peninsula, bordering the Mediterranean
Sea in south and the Ionian Sea in west.
Greece is bordered by Albania, Bulgaria,
Turkey, Republic of Macedonia, and it
shares maritime borders with Cyprus,
Egypt, Italy, and Libya.
Women in
Greece
Though there are several famous women who
have made an impact in Greece's history, it is
usually men who are typically celebrated.
Women have been traditionally valued for their
ability to bear and raise children and take care
of their homes and families.

According to Michael Scott, in his
article "The Rise of Women in
Ancient Greece"
"The greatest glory [for women] is
to be least talked about among
men, whether in praise or blame."
However, the status of Greek women has
undergone charge and more
advancement upon the onset of the
twentieth century. In 1952, they received
their right to vote, which led to their
earning places and job positions in
businesses and in the government of
Greece; and they were able to maintain
their right to inherit property, even after
being married.
 Artemis, in Greek religion, the goddess
of wild animals, the hunt, and
vegetation and of chastity and
Gods
childbirth; she was identified by the
Romans with Diana.

Poseidon, in ancient Greek religion,

god of the sea (and of water
generally), earthquakes, and horses

Athena. Athena was the goddess of

reason, wisdom, and war. She famously
sprung fully formed from the forehead
of Zeus. A major figure in the Odyssey,
in which she instructed Odysseus, she
Hunt Sea Wisdom
also guided Perseus and Heracles
through their trials..
 Music in
Greece
The music of Greece is as diverse and
celebrated as its history. Greek music
separates into two parts: Greek
traditional music and Byzantine music.
These compositions have existed for
millennia: they originated in the
Byzantine period and Greek antiquity;
there is a continuous development
which appears in the language, the
rhythm, the structure and the melody.
Music is a significant aspect of Hellenic
culture, both within Greece and in the
diaspora.
Instruments
Musical instruments used in
Greek folk songs are the lira
and laouto (lute), the
tambouras and gaida
(bagpipe), the zournas
(shawm), the daouli (drum),
the dachares (tambourine),
the ziyia (paired groups) and
the violi (violin).
 Art
Ancient Greek art stands out among that of other
ancient cultures for its development of naturalistic but
idealized depictions of the human body, in which
largely nude male figures were generally the focus of
innovation. The rate of stylistic development between
about 750 and 300 BC was remarkable by ancient
standards, and in surviving works is best seen in
sculpture. There were important innovations in
painting, which have to be essentially reconstructed
due to the lack of original survivals of quality, other
than the distinct field of painted pottery.
The city (ies)

Greece is one of the most beautiful places

on earth with so many islands to wander
around. Though to the outer world, the most
known city is Athens and the famous Islands
Mykonos and Santorini, the capital city of
Athens is where most of the population
resides.