LEARN ABOUT PAUSANIAS HIS DESCRIPTIONS Among the regions he left out were Asia Minor, South Italy/Sicily, the He alsoleaves out parts of mainland greece proper, which include sections of Lokris http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cl135/Students/Ana_Mercier/pausanias.html
Extractions: DESCRIPTIONS Pausanias was born in Magnesia, near Mount Sipylos in 115 A.D. In his work he mentions the area of Mt. Sipylos with such accuracy that it is higly probable that he was born in the region. Evidence is found in 1.21.3, 3.22.4, and 7.27.12. It is very much obvious that he had quite a bit of schooling and that he was a learned man. There has been debate about his living in an important urban site, and the most importannt site near the area of Mount Sipylos is Magnesia, approximately halfway between Sardis and the sea. Ergo, Pausanias would have grown up as part of the Greek world, but apart of the area which he describes in his Descriptions of Greece , the Greek Mainland. Pausanias' work, Descriptions of Greece , might as well be considered a guidebook. He indulges in great detail in his accounts as to what he saw as he travelled the mainland Greek homeland. Geography and topography organize the book, but his mentions of sites and monuments take a cultural and historical perspective, instead of being of archaeological or artistic interest.
Macedonian Press Agency: News In English, 00-07-28 The heatwave continues in greece as in many mainland regions the temperature willreach 43 degrees Celsius today, while it will be very hot even in the Aegean http://www.hri.org/news/greek/mpab/2000/00-07-28.mpab.html
Athens News Agency: News In English, 03-02-09 with storms in the southwestern coastal regions. Overcast in the rest of the countrywith light snowfall or sleet later in the day in mainland greece and Evia. http://www.hri.org/news/greek/apeen/2003/03-02-09.apeen.html
Extractions: User ID: Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article Next Article MUNICH (ANA - G. Pappa) Greek Defence Minister Yiannos Papantoniou, currently head of the EU defence ministers' council, made repeated appeals for a united stance on Iraq within the European Union while addressing the 39th International Security Conference in Munich. The major security conference held over the weekend highlighted the rift between the United States and Germany, in particular, regarding the prospects of a war against Iraq. The U.S. was particularly incensed at reports leaked to the press of a Franco-German initiative that would stall preparations for a war against Iraq at the United Nations, stressing that it had not been officially informed of the plan.
Chicago Sister Cities International - Athens, Greece mainland greece consists of the following administrative regions Macedonia,Thrace, Ipiros, Thessaly, Stereaellas, and Peloponnese. http://www.ci.chi.il.us/CulturalAffairs/SisterCities/athens1.html
ExternE- ExternE Info-System as well as to the peak load of the mainland. which are particularly abundant in severalGreek regions. main power generation technologies used in greece and by http://externe.jrc.es/Greece Introduction.htm
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Extractions: Greece (Greek Hellas Balkan Peninsula and numerous islands. It is bordered on the northwest by Albania, on the north by the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and by Bulgaria, on the northeast by Turkey, on the east by the Aegean Sea , on the south by the Mediterranean Sea and on the west by the Ionian Sea . The total area is 131,957 sq. km (50,949 sq. mi.), of which about one-fifth is composed of islands in the Aegean and Ionian seas. Athens is the capital and largest city.
Map Of The World The mainland coastline is 4,000 km long while 9,841 islands, 114 of which are inhabited,add another 11,000 km of coastline. greece is divided into ten regions http://www.nafpaktos.com/map_of_the_world.htm
GREECE, Europe View hotels in greece. Soldiers. It consists of mainland greece (Attica, the Peloponnese,Central greece, Thessaly, Epirus, Macedonia, Thrace) and the Islands. http://www.dilos.com/region/
Extractions: Select a location in GREECE... Attika Central Greece Crete Cyclades Dodecanese Epirus Ionian Islands Macedonia N. E. Aegean Islands Peloponnese Thessaly Thrace Europe GREECE Select another Country ..... AUSTRIA CYPRUS CZECH REPUBLIC EGYPT FRANCE GERMANY GREECE ITALY MALTA SLOVAK REPUBLIC SPAIN SWITZERLAND TURKEY U A EMIRATES UK USA SPECIAL OFFERS Last minute discounts. Click here for details ... GREECE Home Europe GREECE The Greek peninsula covers an area of 131,944 sq km and contains a population of about 10,000,000. View hotels in GREECE Soldiers It consists of mainland Greece (Attica, the Peloponnese, Central Greece, Thessaly, Epirus, Macedonia, Thrace) and the Islands. Geographically it belongs to Europe since it forms the most southerly extremity of the Balkan peninsula but it also has a special link with Europe through the small entity of the Ionian Islands (Zante, Ithaca, Corfu, Cephallonia, Lefkas and Paxi) which form a chain off Greece's western shores in the Ionian Sea. The Saronic Gulf which is the stretch of sea linking the shores of Attica to those of the Peloponnese, contains a further group of small islands (Salamis, Aegina, Poros, Hydra and Spetses) which adds its variety to the general surroundings.
Discover The Regions Of The Peloponnese, Greece Achaia, Peloponnese Achaia, Peloponnese Achaia in the Peloponnese Patras, the capitalof the region is greeces most important sea link with the rest of http://www.magicaljourneys.com/Peloponnese/peloponnese-discover.html
Boys Clothes: Greek Regions Ionoian Islands are located in the Ionian and Mediterreanan Seas west of the Greekmainland and make up one of the six major geographical regions of greece. http://histclo.hispeed.com/country/gre/gre-reg.html
Extractions: Figure 1. This 1929 portrait was taken of a family on Crete. Click on the image for more information about the family. Greece is a small country, but there traditionally have been meant destinctive regional differences. Some important regions are northern Greece, the Aegean Islands, and Crete. These differencs today are most apparent in folk costumes. HBC is not sure of just how clothing styles varied in different regions. We do know that as in other countruies, traditional fashions generally tended to persist in the rural areas and small villages. After World War II these differences began to decline. Today with television and modern media, there are few differences, except in folk costumes among clothing styles in different regions. Anatolia or modern Turkey is often referred to as Asia Minor by the Greeks. It is one of the most contested areas in human history. TIt has been at times controlled and influences by the Greeks. The Greek seage of Troy occurred at the dawn of recorded history. The Persians threatened Greece when they conquered Asian Minor. Alexander later Helenized the region after defeating the Persians. The Ottomans completed the conquest of Asian Minor when Constaninople fell in 1452, but large numbers of Greeks continued to live in Asia Minor, especially in coastal areas until the 1920s. A war between Greece and Turkey following World War I resulted in a Greek defeat. Much of the Greek population left with the retreating Greek Army or in the repressions and forced resettlerments conducted by the Turks after the war.
THE PAUL GINIS COLLECTION Although a halfway station between Italy and greece, it was influenced by the village-styleof costume of the neighboring mainland rather than the urban dress http://www.emoreiro.com/GAFS/other.htm
Extractions: ASIA MINOR: PONTOS The Pontian dress was an urban costume, in accordance with the eastern models which began life in the center of Hellenism at that time, Constantinople. This phenomenon was to be observed in most urban centers of the Ottoman Empire. Underneath the ladies wore a fine silk chemise, the bodice and sleeves of which were trimmed with crocheted lace, and then a pair of silk or satin breeches. Next came the well-known urban style kavadi , open at the front and with two side openings down to the hips. This garment was always lined and decorated round the hem with silk ribbon and delicate embroidery. Round the hips was wound a large silk scarf, trimmed with fringe of silk thread, folded into a triangle. With the birth of the first child, this scarf was replaced by one made of fine striped taffeta which was tied at the back, hanging down like an apron on the front. It was carefully ironed into ten-centimeter-wide horizontal creases. Silk jabots were positioned on the bodice, trimmed with white silk embroidery and crocheted lace or gold stitching. On top of this went a sleeved waistcoat, originally of black felt and later of dark-colored velvet decorated with silver stitches. From the wedding day onwards the bride wore a silk- covered disc decorated with a row of little coins that hung across the forehead. Dora Stratou Theater OLD ATHENS: THE BRIDAL COSTUME The girl's costume, particularly her festival one, is composed of pieces with a very old formal tradition. The matchmaking process began when the children were still very young. Care was taken to ensure that both children were in the same social class. During the engagement and right up to the wedding the young people never met; they did, however, exchange gifts. What the girl's dowry contained depended on her social class and wealth. When the time came, the bridal outfit was prepared. The bride's hair was washed with henna, then it was braided into small plaits (about 40). Gold and silk thread the color of the bride's hair was woven into it. Her female relatives helped the bride put on her very expensive bridal outfit. They put on the
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Need To Know Greece inhabited. greece is divided into nine geographical regions six mainlandand three insular. The northern tier of regions are Thessaly. http://www.ctsp.co.il/LBS pages/LBS_need_to_know_greece.htm
Extractions: In 1973 the Council of Ministers abolished the monarchy and proclaimed Greece the Hellenic Republic. Electricity is 220 volts 50 cycles AC on the mainland and 110 volts DC elsewhere. Currency is the Drachma, 100 leptas - 1 drachma. Drinking water is safe in Athens and resorts. Avoid well water. Bottled water is available. Wash or peel fruit before eating. MONTH Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec LO HI RECOMMENDED CLOTHING Warm clothing, jacket, raincoat and hat Light jacket Light jacket Warm jacket, rain-coat
Greece: Geography, Maps And Information Includes regions and their names Includes Phrygia, Caria, and Lydia as well as mainlandareas Hellenic Volcanoes Modern map of Hellas (greece) with 39 volcanoes http://ancienthistory.about.com/library/bl/bl_maps_europe_greece.htm
Road Maps Greece. Buy Greece Road Maps - Maps Worldwide maps to greece and its islands, either for the whole country or by regions. greeceMainland with Crete and Rhodes (without Thrace) (Kummerly Frey Folded Map http://www.mapsworldwide.com/mwwlive/dir2.asp?subsecid=231
Geography The Pindus Mountains forms a barrier between the east and west mainland. Landregions are also shaped by water. Islands make up 20% of greece's land. http://www.shelton.org/studentweb/keityoun/geography.html
Extractions: Geography Greece is a peninsular country, having an archipelago of about 2,000 islands. Greece is in Southern Europe, bordering the Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea, between Albania and Turkey. The latitude and longitude is 39 00 N, 22 00 E. The total area of Greece is 131,940 sq. km. It is slightly smaller than the state of Alabama. 13,676 km. is the total coastline. The climate of Greece is temperate; mild, wet winters; hot, dry summers. The terrain is mostly mountains with ranges extending into the sea as peninsulas or chains of islands. Mount Olympus at 2,917 m. is the highest elevation, while the Mediterranean Sea at m. is the lowest elevation. Bauxite, lignite, magnesite, petroleum, marble, and hydropower are the natural resources. Most of Greece is made up of limestone, either bare or covered with thorny, woody shrubbery, known as maquis. The soil, which covers about 70% of the land, is poor and stony. In several big coastal and interior areas the soil is rich. Because of mountains, the land is divided into many land areas. The Pindus Mountains forms a barrier between the east and west mainland. These mountains rise up to 8,000 feet above sea level. Land regions are also shaped by water. Many peninsulas and islands can be found in the country. Islands make up 20% of Greece's land. It lies in the far northeastern area, west of Turkey and south of Bulgaria. The huge, barren Rhodope Mountains near Bulgaria and a narrow plain dominate Thrace. Tobacco is grown there. It is the home of Greece's biggest group of Turkish-speaking Muslims.
... < G R E E C E >... Facts and history of greece.Category Regional Europe greece Travel and Tourism Travel Guides Greek peninsula, covering an area of 131.944 square kilometers and containing a populationof about 10.300.000 consists of mainland greece (Attika, Peloponnese http://www.grecian.net/GREECE/
Extractions: Crete Cyclades Dodecanese Peloponnese ... NE Aegean M T I n contrast, there are the numerous islands of the Aegean Sea, some isolated like Kriti to the south, Ikaria, Hios and Lesvos to the East and Thassos and Samothrace to the North wile others form groups, such as the Cyclades, the Sporades and the Dodecanese. The largest are Kriti and Evia. The Cyclades consist of 39 islands, 24 of which are inhabited. The most important ones are Amorgos, Anafi, Andros, Milos, Mikonos, Naxos, Paros,, Santorini (also called Thira), Serifos, Sikinos, Sifnos, Siros, Tinos. Washed by sunshine and breathing the sea breeze their austere architecture on naked rock makes a unique match with the blue crystal clear water and the bright sky. T Variety is the hallmark of the Greek geographical landscape. T C ountless vineyards produce juicy and tangling table grapes, excellent wines and cognacs and ouzo, a unique drink enjoyed by people world wide, as an appetizer as well as a main drink. More than 15.000 Kms of unspoilt coastline and beaches of spectacular beauty and serenity strike the visitors. As a result, the Greeks lead an outdoor life, socializing rather than staying at home.
DiscoverItaly Travel Articles Read travel articles and info about Italy and its regions. greeceMAINLAND PELOPONNESE, greece CHARMING SMALL HOTELS RESTAURANTS. http://www.discoveritaly.com/books.cfm
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Press Releases: No. 5 September 2001 This individuality is reflected also in the geographical division of the countryGreece has as many property markets as it has islands and mainland regions. http://www.immofair-muenchen.de/englisch/presse/archiv/5_2002.html
Extractions: The market for holiday property in Germany is a market with strong growth prospects: According to a survey by the Munich Institute of Leisure Studies, around 400,000 households are planning to purchase a holiday home in the next five years. And, almost one million German households will acquire a holiday property or retirement home by 2010. In March 2002, prospective buyers have the opportunity of finding out all about lots of different properties for sale abroad: at IMMOFAIR, Fair for Houses and Flats in Germany and Other Countries, which takes place over one weekend at the M,O,C, in Munich-Freimann. International property developers, real estate agents and companies will be coming along to present their portfolios of property, ranging from the small holiday apartment at around DM 50,000 to expensive luxury villas. The focus of the international property on offer at the fair is primarily on the Mediterranean, because the key criteria in choosing a second home are still a warm climate and a high standard of living. Traditionally the most popular destinations are Spain, followed by Italy. France, once also in the top group, is now having to give up its place to Greece, according to the results of a survey conducted at IMMOFAIR 2001. Greece, the cradle of European civilisation, together with Cyprus, which is very similar in terms of atmosphere and infrastructure, is where strongest growth for holiday property is being reported in Europe.
