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The Greeks or Hellenes (/ ˈhɛliːnz /; Greek: Έλληνες, Éllines [ˈelines]) are an ethnic group and nation native to Greece, Cyprus, southern Albania, Anatolia, parts of Italy and Egypt, and to a lesser extent, other countries surrounding the Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea.
Blessed with a rich past, a beautiful country with splendid beaches and fantastic islands, Greece is definitely on trend in recent years. But there are a few things that many people abroad don’t know about Greece and its warm residents. Interested in knowing what the Greek way of life is all about?
Greece, the southernmost of the countries of the Balkan Peninsula. It lies at the juncture of Europe, Asia, and Africa and is heir to the heritages of Classical Greece, the Byzantine Empire, and nearly four centuries of Ottoman Turkish rule. One-fifth of Greece’s area is made up of the Greek islands.
Greek culture and identity reflect the shared history and common expectations of all members of the nation-state, but they also reflect an ethnic history and culture that predate the nation-state and extend to Greek people outside the country's borders.
Here is a list of the top 10 most important people in ancient Greece, whose actions and contributions went on to have a great influence on the generations that followed:
The Greek people, historically referred to as Hellenes, represent a distinguished ethnic group originating from the Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea areas, encompassing Greece, Cyprus, Albania, Italy, Turkey, Egypt, and other Mediterranean neighboring nations.
The people of Greece have been shaped by a rich tapestry of cultural influences throughout history. From the ancient civilizations of Greece to the Byzantine Empire and Ottoman rule, each era has left its mark on the customs and traditions of this vibrant society.
Ancient Greek civilization, the period following Mycenaean civilization, which ended about 1200 BCE, to the death of Alexander the Great, in 323 BCE. It was a period of political, philosophical, artistic, and scientific achievements that formed a legacy with unparalleled influence on Western civilization.
Greece - Cuisine, Culture, Traditions: In the hot summers, social life in Greece tends to be outdoors. In small towns and villages the tradition of the volta continues, when at sundown much of the population strolls up and down the main street or, on the islands, along the shore.
Almost two-thirds of the Greek people live in urban areas. Greece's largest and most influential metropolitan centres are Athens (population 3,744,059 according to 2021 census) and Thessaloniki (population 1,092,919 in 2021) that latter commonly referred to as the symprotévousa (συμπρωτεύουσα, lit. ' co-capital '). [291]