Lamia is a city in central Greece. The city dates back to antiquity, and is today the capital of the regional unit of Phthiotis and of the Central Greece region . Continue reading... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
6. Leonidas MonumentThermopylae The Battle of Thermopylae was fought between an alliance of Greek city-states, led by King Leonidas of Sparta, and the Persian Empire of Xerxes I over the course of three days, during the second Persian invasion of Greece. It took place simultaneously with the naval battle at Artemisium, in August or September 480 BC, at the narrow coastal pass of Thermopylae . The Persian invasion was a delayed response to the defeat of the first Persian invasion of Greece, which had been ended by the Athenian victory at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC. By 480 BC Xerxes had amassed a huge army and navy, and set out to conquer all of Greece. The Athenian politician and general Themistocles had proposed that the allied Greeks block the advance of the Persian army at the pass of Thermopylae, and simultaneou... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
7. Parnassos Ski Center KellariaParnassos Mount Parnassus is a mountain of limestone in central Greece that towers above Delphi, north of the Gulf of Corinth, and offers scenic views of the surrounding olive groves and countryside. According to Greek mythology, this mountain was sacred to Dionysus and the Dionysian mysteries; it was also sacred to Apollo and the Corycian nymphs, and it was the home of the Muses. The mountain was also favored by the Dorians. It is suggested that the name derives from parnassas, the possessive adjective of the Luwian word parna meaning house, or specifically temple, so the name effectively means the mountain of the house of the god. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
8. Spring of ThermopylaeThermopylae The Italian Spring Offensive, also known as Operazione Primavera , was an offensive of the Greco-Italian War that lasted from 9 to 16 March 1941. The offensive was the last Italian attempt of the war to defeat the Greek forces, which had already advanced deep into Albanian territory. The opening of the offensive was supervised by the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini but ended a week later in complete failure. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
9. Thermopylae MuseumThermopylae Leonidas at Thermopylae is an oil on canvas painting by French artist Jacques-Louis David. The work currently hangs in the Louvre in Paris, France. The massive painting has the dimensions of about thirteen feet by seventeen and a half feet and was completed in 1814. The convoluted piece took David almost fifteen years to complete, with him separating his work into two periods from 1799 to 1803 and 1813-1814. Leonidas at Thermopylae was purchased, along with The Intervention of the Sabine Women, in November of 1819 for 100,000 francs by Louis XVIII, the king of France at the time. The piece shows the Spartan king Leonidas prior to the Battle of Thermopylae. David's pupil Georges Rouget collaborated on it. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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The 5 Most African-American Friendly Countries
One of the most emailed questions I get to my inbox, is about countries that are African-American friendly. So what exactly does that mean? Watch the video and see!
And while it's important to realize every African-American will have their own unique experience, I just wanted to highlight the most pleasant experiences I've received through my 30 countries of travels (now 65 by the start of 2018).
Remember, it's okay to disagree and our experiences will vary based on so many things. Being an African-American WOMAN vs. an African-American MAN also renders its own unique account.
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Mount Lycabettus - Athens
One of the best places to see great views of Athens city is from Lycabettus hill. The best method for reaching the top is by simply walking up one of the many paths, rather than paying 7 euros for the funicular railway.
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EXPLORING GREECE: A tour of the beautiful & historic TOWN of GALAXIDI (Γαλαξίδι)
SUBSCRIBE: - A tour of Galaxidi (Γαλαξίδι), Greece. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Galaxidi or Galaxeidi, is a town and a former municipality in the southern part of Phocis, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Delphi, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 126.088 km².
Cost Of Living In Patras, Greece In 2019, Rank 223rd In The World
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Θήβα / Thebes, Greece
Από τις αρχές των ιστορικών χρόνων, η Θήβα ανταγωνιζόταν τον Ορχομενό για την κυριαρχία της Βοιωτίας. Η Θήβα κυριάρχησε σταδιακά στη Βοιωτία και ήδη κατά την διάρκεια του 6ου αιώνα π.Χ. κατείχε ηγεμονική θέση στο Κοινό των Βοιωτών. Το 506 π.Χ. οι Θηβαίοι επιχείρησαν να επιβάλλουν την κυριαρχία τους στις Πλαταιές τις οποίες υπερασπίστηκαν οι Αθηναίοι με αποτέλεσμα η πόλη να διατηρήσει την ανεξαρτησία της. Οι Πλαταιείς τότε αποχώρησαν από το Κοινό των Βοιωτών και έγιναν σύμμαχοι των Αθηναίων. Η Θήβα λόγω της αντιπαλότητάς της με την Αθήνα συμμάχησε με τους Πέρσες κατά την διάρκεια της εκστρατείας του Ξέρξη το 480 και 479 π.Χ. Στην μάχη των Πλαταιών οι Θηβαίοι πολέμησαν στο πλευρό των Περσών. Το Θηβαϊκό σώμα αποκρούστηκε από τους Αθηναίους και κλείστηκε στα τείχη της Θήβας. Δέκα μέρες μετά οι σύμμαχοι πολιόρκησαν την Θήβα και απαίτησαν την τιμωρία όσων μήδισαν. Οι αρχηγοί των Θηβαίων τελικά παραδόθηκαν και εκτελέστηκαν ενώ η πόλη δεν καταστράφηκε καθώς οι σύμμαχοι θεώρησαν πως για τον μηδισμό της πόλης ευθυνόταν μόνο η ηγεσία της και όχι ο λαός της Θήβας. Αφαιρέθηκε όμως από την Θήβα η ηγεμονική θέση που κατείχε στο Κοινό των Βοιωτών.