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37 Fascinating Facts About Greece You Probably Didn't Know

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Greece is one of the most fascinating countries in the world. Its history includes legends of gods and titans, love and beauty, and art and intellectualism.

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Everywhere you look, history peeks its head out. So let’s learn a bit about why Greece’s history is still so important.

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This competition of strength, agility and endurance was first held right here in Greece, which is why it is named after the town of Olympia.

The First Olympic Games Were Held in 776 BC in Olympia

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Created in the late ninth century BC, this writing system has truly stood the test of time.

The Ancient Greek Alphabet is Still in Use Today

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The word ‘alphabet’ is derived from the first two letters in the Greek alphabet – ‘alpha’ (α) and ‘beta’ (β).

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The children of heaven (Ouranos) and earth (Gaia) were the Titans. The mythological history of these humongous beings is long and complicated.

Titans Came Before The Olympian Gods

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That’s right, in most of the stories, there were no babies among the gods.

Olympian Gods Were Birthed as Adults

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