https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk Greece- Notes for geography en-us 2017-03-07 14:33:45 UTC 2017-03-08 19:07:35 UTC hello@padlet.com rciobotaru https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158346123 Greece is home to one of the world's oldest civilizations, it's been called the birthplace of western culture. 
Ancient Greeks still influence things to this day.  ]]> 2017-03-07 14:35:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158346123 rciobotaru https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158347950 The ancient Greeks have invented many things we still use today, such as, Theater, philosophy, Democracy, art, architecture. They invented new forms of literature, including history, and drama. They also made advances in geometry, and other branches in math that we still study. ]]> 2017-03-07 14:39:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158347950 rciobotaru https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158351169 They hadn't lasted forever though. In the 300 BC Alexander the great took over, and it became his empire. ]]> 2017-03-07 14:45:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158351169 rciobotaru https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158352249 Alexander the great's empire didn't last long. 
So, Greece became part of another empire, the Roman empire, and they stayed with them for about 300 years. ]]> 2017-03-07 14:47:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158352249 rciobotaru https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158353473 After about AD 400 the Roman empire was divided into 2 parts.]]> 2017-03-07 14:50:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158353473 rciobotaru https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158354635 After it was divided into 2 parts, Greece became part of the Byzantine empire. 
But, the rulers of the Empire admired the Greeks  way of life, and 
encouraged the Greek culture. As well as Christianity. ]]> 2017-03-07 14:52:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158354635 rciobotaru https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158636002 The Byzantine empire ended after 1000 years.  But in the 1300's and 1400's, The Ottoman Turks took over. 
The Turks were Muslim, but they allowed the people of Greece to keep their religion. 
  ]]> 2017-03-08 13:09:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158636002 rciobotaru https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158637316 Parts of Greek culture began to fade. Many people started speaking Turkish.]]> 2017-03-08 13:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158637316 rciobotaru https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158637617 Over a lot of years, many factors have combined to shape the Greek culture. 
Examples are, Language, Christianity, and customs adopted from the many groups that ruled Greece. ]]> 2017-03-08 13:15:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158637617 rciobotaru https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158638364 People of Greece speak a similar form of language, as their ancestors speak. ]]> 2017-03-08 13:18:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158638364 rciobotaru https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158639383 In face, Greek is one of the oldest languages spoken today. 

]]> 2017-03-08 13:22:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158639383 rciobotaru https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158640296 Even though most of their language is the same, their ancient religion has disappeared. But today, they practice Christianity. ]]> 2017-03-08 13:25:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158640296 rciobotaru https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158641564 Greek customs reflect the country's long history and physical geography.  
Example: Greek food is influenced by the native cultures that had ruled Greece over time.  ]]> 2017-03-08 13:30:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158641564 rciobotaru https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158646641 Family is a very important factor to Greece today. On special occasions, to whole family gets together to eat. ]]> 2017-03-08 13:46:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158646641 rciobotaru https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158647179 When people think of Greece, people think of ancient Greece. 
In fact Greece's past overshadows the future. Greece is a largely urbanized society with a rapidly growing and diverse economy. ]]> 2017-03-08 13:47:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158647179 rciobotaru https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158773830 The capital of Greece is Athens, and that is also the largest city in Greece. In face 1/3 of the total population lives in Greece. ]]> 2017-03-08 18:48:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158773830 rciobotaru https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158775283 Outside of Greece is very different, people have farms,and people still live in isolated villages.]]> 2017-03-08 18:51:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158775283 rciobotaru https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158778789 Even though Greece is experiencing rapid economic growth, it still falls behind many other European countries. Greece has a lack of resources, unlike other countries. ]]> 2017-03-08 18:59:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158778789 rciobotaru https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158781316 But something profitable, is tourism. Millions of people go to Greece as a vacation. ]]> 2017-03-08 19:06:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rciobotaru/c9tw814a07zk/wish/158781316