THE HISTORY OF GREECE

THE HISTORY OF GREECE

The history of Greece is that of a nation,not of a land:the Greek idea of nationality is governed by language,religion,descent and customs,not so much by location.Early Greek history is the story of internal struggles,from the Mycenaean and Minoan cultures of the Bronze Age to the competing city-states that emerged in the 1st millennium BC.

The history of Greece

The history of Greece

The present boundaries of the Greek state have only existed since 1948,when Italy returned the Dodecanese.Now an established democracy and member of the European Union,Greece's fortunes seem to have come full circle after 2,000 years of foreign rule.

The history of Greece

The history of Greece

THE WOODEN HORSE OF TROY

THE WOODEN HORSE OF TROY

Achilles was killed at Troy by an arrow in his heel from Paris's bow.With this weakening of their military strength,the Greeks resort to guile.

Legend of a Trojan Horse

Legend of a Trojan Horse

Before sailing away,they build a great wooden horse,in which they conceal some of their best fighters.The rumour is put out that this is a gift to the goddess Athena and that if the horse enters Troy,the city can never be taken.After some doubts,but swayed by supernatural omens,the Trojans drag the horse inside the walls.That night,the Greeks sail back,the soldiers creep out to the torch.Priam,with many others,is murdered.Among the Trojan survivors is Aeneas who escapes to Italy and founds the race of Romans:a second Troy.

Legend of a Trojan Horse

Legend of a Trojan Horse