The Starting Line

Let the games begin

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May 26th 2010
We've dropped anchor by a small town, Katakolon, and are taking a bus (of course) about 30 minutes (what's new) ;-) to Olympia where the ancient games took place. There is a small river and a large river and where they converge, 40,000 or so folks converged in about 600BC to 700 AD. The women were not allowed to see the games as the athletes were in the buff. However one woman was the "priestess ... read more

Europe » Greece » Pelopennese » Corinth

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more