School's Presentation

1. School Presentation
GREECE
W.A.T.E.R.-
World's Attitude to the Treasure -Environment and Responsibility
Erasmus+ 2018-1-LV01- KA229-046949_5

4. Greece officially the Hellenic Republic historically
also known as Hellas (from Ancient Greek), is a
country located in Southern Europe.
The population is approximately 11 million as of
2016.
Athens is the nation's capital and largest city,
followed by Thessaloniki .
Greece is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia,
and Africa. Situated on the southern tip of the
Balkan Peninsula

5. HISTORY OF GREECE
The earliest evidence of the presence of human ancestors in the southern Balkans
dated to 270,000 BC !!!
Greece is home to the first advanced civilizations in Europe and is considered
the birthplace of Western civilisation
Cycladic civilization on the islands of the Aegean Sea at around 3200 BC

6. Minoan civilization in Crete (2700–1500 BC)

7. Mycenaen civilization on the mainland (1900–1100 BC).

8. The end of the Dark Ages is traditionally dated to 776 BC, the year of the first Olympic
Games .
The Iliad and the Odyssey , the foundational texts of Western literature , are believed
to have been composed by Homer in the 7th or 8th centuries BC.
Classical period

9. Alexander the Great Map of Alexander's short-lived empire
Greek territories and colonies during the
period (750–550 BC)
The Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens

10. Hellenistic and Roman periods (323 BC – 4th century AD)
The Antikythera mechanism (c. 100 BC)
is considered to be the first known
mechanical analog computer.
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus in
Athens, built in 161 AD

11. Medieval period (4th century – 1453)
Dome with mosaic of Hagia Sophia,
Thessaloniki (8th century)
The Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire

12. Early modern period: Venetian possessions and Ottoman rule (15th century – 1821)
Modern period
Signing by Constantine Karamanlis of the
documents for the accession of Greece to the
European Communities in 1979.
The sortie (exodus) of Messolonghi

13. Gastronomy in GREECE
Greek Salad Oyzo
Moysaka Soyvlaki

14. Stuffed vine leaves
Spinach pie
Loykoymades

15. The town of Chania
The town of Chania is located on the
west side of island of Crete which is
the biggest in the Aegean sea.
Population 108.642
Area 351.3 km2

16. Photos of the Town and the Municipality
Map of Chania, 1680 Küçük Hasan Pasha Mosque
Clock tower of Chania Venetian shipyards.

17. Chania lighthouse at the port
The central market ("Agora")
The old Harbour

18. Samari gorge , is the largest canyon of Europe

19. Elafonissi Beach
Balos Beach
Two of the most beautiful
and widely known
beaches and tourist
attractions .

20. Our Town gastronomy !!!
Fried snails with vinegar !
Cheese pie with sugar
Traditional fried Cheese pie

21. Our school !!!
NAME : GEL AKROTIRIOY
HIGH SCHOOL OF AKROTIRI
AGE : 30 YEARS

22. Our school !!!
The 400 students
are between 15 and
18 years old.
They mostly live at
the area of Akrotiri.

23. We have 40 teachers and about 25 classrooms including library , physics lab ,
chemistry lab and biology lab.
Two main offices for the professors , gym and a huge lecture hall .

25. The students every year make up :
Photography group
Theatrical group

26. Also Music Groups and Sports clubs