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75So You Think You Know European Geography?
Ever since I published the quiz "So You Think You Know U.S. Geography?", my readers have been asking me to create another quiz. The wait is over! How good are you at European geography? Please take my quiz and find out. Be honest with yourself, and don't look at any maps or globes while taking the quiz — and don't do any Internet or library research, either.
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84The Greek Hoplite
The Greek Hoplite is one of the most famous ancient soldier units in human history. Using the phalanx army formation, the Hoplites proved to be both incredibly potent and influential as a fighting force.
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94Budget Travel Greece - Tips for Enjoying a Cheap Vacation in Greece
Since the adoption of the Euro, Greece has become a little more expensive as a holiday location. However, if you are prepared to stay off the beaten track and forgo five star luxury, you can still enjoy budget travel in Greece
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92Sparta and Athens
The two superpowers of ancient Greece were the city states of Sparta and Athens. How did they prosper? Surprisingly, extremely different ways. Athens had rich art and culture, while Sparta was training the toughest warriors in Greece. As time passed...
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85Persian Wars
Intro: The Persians wars were a series of battles fought between Ancient Greece and Persia. For an introduction Greece and Persia were both ancient civilizations. The Greeks were a series of independents city states, the most powerful were Athens...
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87Insane Asylums -America's Most Notorious Hauntings
Haunted Criminally Insane Asylums, Haunted Insane Asylums, Haunted Insane Asylum Death, illness and tragedy have long permeated the history of American insane asylums. Beggining in the late 18th century buildings that housed the criminally and mentally insane swept...
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84Alexander the Great: From the Mediterranean to Middle East
“Alexander was one of histories great commanders; he was absolutely brilliant on the battlefield.” –Barry Strauss, historian. Using brilliant tactics and extraordinary engineering feats he created an...
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98The Top Ten Must-See Locations in Greece
A travel guide to some of the best locations in Greece, from Olympia to Santorini, from Delphi to Athens. Includes basic travel info, as well as helpful links to language guides, travel insurance and exchange rates.
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87Ancient Greek jewelry: charm of the past
Greece where sculpture, painting, architecture, music and poetry and so on, took their birth and reached a high watermark of perfection, did not lag behind in "minor" arts like jewelry. Every succeeding...
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81The Golden Age of Athens
Intro: Athens is one of the best known cities of the ancient world. With a rich culture and a legendary legacy it is one of the best known cities of the ancient world. The Athenians endured famine, plague, wars, and the destruction of their city but...
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