For centuries the Greek population was completely under the Ottoman rule. The Greeks’ independence from the Ottoman Turks in 1830 did not come without hardship and suffering. Several other countries including Russia and France took sides with Greece during this fight as they felt close and connected with their culture. A nine year war was fought which eventually resulted in the Greeks gaining independence from the Turks. During this time‚ the Greeks had to maintain high morale and a strong disposition
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Greek culture is a culture that I know little to nothing about. In the Greek culture‚ family is very important. In their culture it is very important to have a good‚ trusting relationship with their doctor. Typically a male would see a male doctor and a woman would see a female doctor. In most cases‚ Greek families like to know of an illness of someone in the family before the ill family member finds out. The family members would like to decide if the diagnosis is worth telling the sick family member
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GREEK WEDDING TRADITIONS MARRIAGE TRADITIONS IN GREECE Greek brides wore traditional wedding veils of yellow or red‚ which represented fire. These brightly coloured veils were supposed to protect the bride from evil spirits and demons. In ancient Greece‚ diamonds were considered teardrops of the Gods‚ and it was believed that a diamond reflected the flames of love‚ that’s why the diamond on the wedding ring is so common. A Greek bride may carry a lump of sugar on her wedding day to ensure she
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Honor is a very important thing to have in order to be successful in all aspects of life. The great German-American writer H.L. Mencken once said‚ “Honor is simply the morality of superior men” (Brainyquote). Honor is something that every person should strive to have‚ as very few people have it. Honor has been around for a very long time. If one has honor‚ he is very valuable because he can be trusted with everything he does. Honor is the quality that allows one to be respected by their peers
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Greek Food Greek Cuisine is certainly one of the most wanted flavors in the entire world‚ but what is it about Greek food that makes it so exceptional? Well there are five features of Greek food that make it stand out. The first is‚ the basic ingredients in Greek dishes are usually nourishing. You’ll find a lot of vegetables added to the mix‚ with fish‚ legumes and cereals being some of the other main ingredients in traditional recipes (S. Linda‚ 2012). Second‚ the food has a whole lot more
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you in that? Why are you in Honors English? Having been asked this question a lot‚ I have had a lot of time to contemplate my answer and to put forth my answer. I am in Honors English to become a better person. I want to grow as an English scholar and to reach my full potential because I know that I can always achieve more education and to start achieving the necessary expertise I need‚ I have to take one step at a time and a great starting place is in high level honors classes. Who pressured me or
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The Greek Gods Many people would blatantly state that the importance of the gods in Greek society derives from the fact that Gods in any society are usually used to explain phenomenon that people cannot logically comprehend‚ but in ancient Greece gods were actually entities that took part in the workings of society itself. Even simple aspects of day-to-day life such as sex and disputes between mortals were supposedly influenced by godly workings. Unlike modern religions such as Catholicism
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What did the Ancient Greeks do for us? The Ancient Greeks were from the land we still know today as Greece and came from the cultures of two ancient societies the Minoans and the Mycenaeans who started on an island called Crete. Some of the ways Ancient Greeks have influenced us is with Language‚ Medicine‚ Sporting events and Astronomy. The Ancient Greeks have influenced the English language greatly from not only the alphabet but also a major proportion of its vocabulary. Their direction
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Why I taking Honors History My first year in high school‚ I decided to take advance classes. I choose history along with other core subjects to take as honors. I selected World History Honors because I want more of a challenge and a more in-depth explanation of what I’m learning. I also know Honors classes look good for colleges. I would‚ as well‚ love to prove to my parents as well that I can complete an honors class. History‚ is a subject that I’ve excelled with an average grade. This school year
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Evaluate Greek Unity as the main reason for Greek Victory against the Persians in the years 490BC-479BC. There is much discussion over whether it was Greek unity that caused the victory against the Persians in the years 490BC-479BC. The three main points of view on the matter is that they were not united at all‚ which can be seen from the accounts of Herodotus‚ that they were united‚ which can be seen in the Themistocles Decree and that it was Themistocles himself that made them unified. It
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