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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.
Iliad, Homer's epic poem
Iliad is an epic poem, written by Homer and describes the incidents of the Trojan War happened before its end. The Gods are also involved in this war as they have parts that favour and help. God Apollo causes a plague in the Greek army in favor of his priest Chryses, whose daughter Chryseis has been a captive of Agamemnon, the Greek leader, as her father offers him wealth for the return of his daughter and Agamemnon refuses.
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Kronos (Saturn)
Kronos is the youngest of the first generation of Titans, children of Gaia (earth) and Ouranos (sky) who ruled the Titans during the legendary Golden Age. Ouranos hated all of his children and prevented them from emerging into the light, causing Gaia to take action against him.
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The Architecture of Minoan Civilization
During the development of the first important civilization of the Bronze Age, the Minoan civilization in Crete, we can see the establishment of the organised society evolving along with new tools, crafts and therefore the construction of major urban centres around Palaces following a pattern of architecture.
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