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Marble Omphalas

Symbolising the Centre of the Earth in classical times, it was located in the Temple Of Apollo.
The Treasures Of Greece

June 4th 2010
What Is Greece? Before coming here, Greece meant the home of the Ancient Olympic Games, the Parthenon, the story of the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae, and the home of the Great Philosophers. We new something of Greece's ancient history and mythology (particularly through Michael's studies in these areas), but not very much about its geography, and nothing about its natural wonders, its to ... read more
Europe » Greece » Central Greece

Greek Flag 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
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