1. the Odyssey of Homer
Homer
Let’svisitandlearn
somethingsabout
Greece
Άνδρα μοι ἔννεπε,
μοῦσα, πολύτροπον,
ὃς μάλα πολλὰ
πλάγχθη, ἐπεὶ Τροίης
ἱερὸν πτολίεθρον
ἔπερσεν:
Ομήρου Οδύσσεια
Muse make the
man thy theme,
for shrewdness
fame and genius
versatile…
2. Greece is situated
in the southern
part of the
Balkan peninsula.
Due to
its geographical
position it is
at the
crossroad of three
continents
(Europe- Asia-
Africa).
3. Greek Flag
Population: 11.000.000
Area:132.000 Km 2
Its economy is based
on agriculture and tourism.
Its constitution has always
been democratic
with the exception
of the 7 years of junta
(1967-1974) .
Greece belongs
to the European Union
and its currency is euro.
Its capital is Athens
and the official language is
Greek
5. Mycenaean civilization
(c. 1600 BC – c. 1100BC)
Bronze Age Peloponnese
The archaic period
(800 BC – 480BC)
The Parthenon
a temple
in the Athenian
Acropolis
Olympic Games
Athens 2004
Cycladic
civilization
Early
Bronze Age
in Aegean
Sea
( 3000 BC-
2000 BC)
Modern Sculpture
Metro station
Crete
2700 BC- 1500BC
Byzantine mosaics
The 6th grade has made a ship that carries the Greek civilization
11. The Mediterranean diet is inspired by
the traditional dietary patterns of Crete
and other parts of Greece.
The 4th grade has made a collage
with the Greek products.
The Mediterranean diet
(heart-healthy diet)
is based on these products.
Plant foods, fresh fruit , olive oil ,
fish, eggs , cheese, yogurt,
low amounts of meat and wine
13. MEDIEVAL
VILLAGES
Unique
Architecture
The houses
are build
side-by-side
to each-other,
so that they
form a
fortress
fortress.
In the centre of the island lies the
11th century monastery of Nea
Moni,
a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Chios is the 5th largest
of the Greek islands,
situated in the Aegean Sea,
seven kilometers
of the Asia Minor coast.
Genoese
domination (1346-1566).
The Genoese nobles
built their
summer houses
in the Campos.
lush gardens, citrus
trees enclosure walls
.