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