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Welcome to the Greece: A Brief Guide Website!

The aim of the site is to provide some (hopefully useful and easily digestible) information about Greece for anybody who is interested in the country. The site is not intended to be a comprehensive review of all things Greek, simply a quick reference guide.

There are 26 sections to explore...

A-Z  is an alphabetical list of Greek topics
Greek Places provides brief descriptions of some of the most important or interesting places in Greece
Greek People consists of short biographical entries describing some of the most famous Greeks, along with a few other people connected with Greece in some way
Greek History provides a chronologically ordered bluffer's guide to some of the most important events in Greek history, and an A-Z of historical events
Greek Calendar is a month-by-month list of significant dates in the Greek year
Greek Language provides some basic facts about the Greek language 
Greek Food and Drink lists and describes some of the most common Greek dishes, ingredients, and drinks
Greek Music covers the major types of Greek music and lists some of the most well-known Greek musicians 
Greek Art is a potted history of Greek art and architecture
Greek Mythology provides thumbnail sketches of some of the most well-known Greek mythological characters
Books about Greece some suggested further reading
Abbreviations is a list of commonly-occurring Greek abbreviations 
Greek Films lists some of the most well-known Greek films, actors, and directors 
Greek Philosophy is a simple guide to all things Greek and philosophical
Greek Literature briefly describes some of the major authors and works of ancient and modern Greek Literature
Greek Religion is an A-Z listing of Greek religious topics
Greek Sport covers Greek soccer
Travel covers travel to, from, and within Greece
Greek Politics
Economics all about money
Plants and Animals is about griffon vultures and brown bears
Greek Names
Greek Dance
Greek Festivals
Links lists other sites on the Web that deal with Greek people, language, and culture
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This site was last updated on 15th March 2000

Latest Developments: More entries in the Literature section

Any feedback about this website is very welcome. The author of this website can be contacted by e-mail

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