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Greece - History
What's to say about Greek history? The vibrant societies of ancient Greece have had a profound impact on the modern world. Thousands of people study Greek history all over the world, while there's a big talk about the Greek words used internationally and the impact of the Greek language on the rest.
This section of www.touristorama.com is an introduction to the history of Greece, tracing the development of Greek civilization as manifested in political, intellectual and creative achievements from the ancient years till the modern era.
The fall of Icarus
As soon as Minos discovered that Deadalus had provided help to Theseus on his successful expedition to kill the Minotaur, he ordered that both Daidalos and his son Icarus should be arrested and imprisoned in the labyrinth.
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Greek Mythology
During your travel to Greece and your visit in Athens city, you'll have the opportunity to learn more about Greek people and who they come from. You may have read Homer's Odyssey and Iliad, you've sure heard about Socrates, Heraklitos, Plato and the other ancient philosophers... But it's now the time to see where they lived and tought...
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The Danaides
Danaos and his twin brother Aigyptos are descendants of the bloodline of Io and Zeus, sons of Belos and Anchinoe. Aigyptos was the ruler of Egypt, while his brother Danaos in Libya. Both of the brothers fathered large families by many different women, Aigyptos had fifty sons and Danaos had fifty daughters known as the Danaides.
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