THE HISTORY
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HELLAS
HELLAS is the native name greece, the aknowledged cradle of democracy and birthplace of philosophy. The human values taught by Socrates and Aristotle brought Europe out of the dark age and into the modern times. Hellas is locate at the most eastern and most souther part of Europe. Covering a mere 131,990sp km (50,961 sq mls) and with a population of 11 million it is hardly considerd a religion power.Still, a national revolution in 1821 brought an end to the turkish oppression, under which the Hellenes suffered for four centuries since the collapse of the Byzantine Empire and its capital, Constantinople in 1453.
During that war for indepedence, blue and white became the national colours and the design represents the battle cry " Freedom or Death " against turkish domination.Because of its famous port, after the declaration of independence (1830) Nafplion became the first capital.
ATHENS
ATHENS, with a population of more than 3 million, has increased sixfold since 1945 and now has 30% of total population and 60% of manufacturing capacity. Island account for 20% of total laand area. Only 10% of the population lives on Ilands in Aegean and Ionian Seas are inhabited. No place is more than 10km (45 mls) form th sea.Athen has climate typical of the easter Mediterranean basin. A single maximum of rainfall occurs in winter and summers are dry, with no rainfalling.THE ANCIENT CITY OF ATHENS is a photographic archive of the archaeological and architectural remains of ancient Athens (Greece). It is intended primarily as a resource for students of classical art & archaeology, civilization, languages, and history at Indiana University as a supplement to their class lectures and reading assignments and as a source of images for use in term papers, projects, and presentations. We also hope that this site will
Clothes
Greek wore light loose clothes as the weather was not for most of the year. Historians and archeologists have from carvings on tombstones and decorations on potty. Long pices of fabric were used to make the greek clothes. The main item of clothing was a tunic called a chiton. These were big squares of cloth held in place by pins at the shoulders and a belt round the waist.
These btunics were worn by both men and women, although women would sometimes wear a shorter decorated tunic a peplos over their chilton.The chiltons and peplos were dyed in bright colors and decorated with embroidery.
In cooler waether the greeks would wear a cloak but in hot weather working men would often just wear a loincloth. Most greeks walked barefoot especially in the house . when they went out the somtimes wore light leather sandals or leather boots.In greek most of the clothes were made by hand at home. fashone dident chang quikly so the designs were very simple. they dident need complicated cutting or much stitching. it was the womens job to make the clothes all year round for their family weather they were rich or poor.
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