Comenius projectTrain for Europe – The comenius express

Budapest, Hungary27th Feb – 2nd Mar, 2012

THE GREEK TEAM

HISTORY

Have you got any famous archaeological artifacts ?

Hermes withthe infant Dionysus

by Praxiteles(Museum of Olympia)

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The “Charioteer of Delphi“

(Museum of Delphi)

The Golden Larnax

(Museum of Vergina)

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A Kouros, meaning

(male) youth(National

Archaeological Museum of Athens)

Sofoklis Keisaris

What are your national symbols?

The flag of Greece (the Galanolefki or

the Kyanolefki meaning “blue-

white)

Our national symbols are :

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…also…

The National Emblem of Greece 

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The National Anthem of Greece

Who is the most popular character in your history?

Alexander the Great (July 356 – June 323 BC).

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Describe one of your UNESCO World Heritage Sites in your country

The Parthenon the way it used to look

Describe one of your UNESCO World Heritage Sites in your country

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The Acropolis today

Delfi

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• Appolo’s temple • The Centre of the earth

Who was your first king? Do you know any tales or legends about him?

Otto, Prince of Bavaria, later Othon, King of Greece (June 1815 – 26 July 1867)

Alexandros – Georgios Istorios

What are the Top 3 historical places you would introduce to a tourist?

The ancient theatre of Epidaurus 

Alexandros – Georgios Istorios

The ancient Olympia

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Vergina

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The burial site of the

kings of Macedon,

including the tomb

of Philip II, father

of Alexander the Great.

When was the first railway line built?

Alexandros – Georgios Istorios

In 1869: From

Athens to the port of Piraeus

What kind of inventions have been made by scientists in your country?

The Mechanism of Antikythira, an ancient Greek

“computer” used to calculate the

movements of the sun, moon and

planets which was probably invented

by Archimedes.

Alexandros – Georgios Istorios

Who was your first Olympic champion and in what sport did

she/he win?

Alexandros – Georgios Istorios

CoroebusEvent: the stade,a run of about 192 meters (210 yards)

Introduce a person who was awarded with a Nobel prize

Odysseas Elytis (2nd Nov., 1911-18th Mar.,

1996) was born in Heraklion, Crete.

In 1979 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Evangelos Zikos

When did your country join to the European union ?

Greece became the 10th member of the E.U. in 1981

Evangelos Zikos

Who was the first prime minister in your country and who is at the

moment?

Alexandros Lucas Mavrokordatos Papadimos

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If you could put three things in a time capsule what would you

choose and why?

Homer’s books

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A book about the Greek Revolution in 1821

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…and last but not least…

...a plate of Mousaka, the famous Greek dish!!!

Evangelos Zikos

Thank you for your attention!

Greece