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The Greek peninsula was under the Romans control in 146, after the Battle of Corinth. While other cites resisted, like Athens, they were eventually crushed.
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Alexander was know for his military "prowess" and his "dipolmatic qualities." He conquered almost all of the known world during his ruling.
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The Olympic Games were created as a festival to honor Zeus It all started because Koroibos, a cook, won a 600 foot long race. Eventually more events were added over time.
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In Ancient Greece, they had one of the most well known wars, The Trojan War. It lasted for about 10 years and the Trojans were winning. It wasn't until the Greeks used a giant wooden horse and defeated the Trojans once and for all.
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The Greek War for Independence was from 1821-1829. Greece declared their independence on March 25, 1821, but had to fight for 9 years to gain their independence from the Turks.
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This Civil war was a fight against communists and the royalists, during the time German troops were there. The communist accepted defeat and did not vote, which meant a new king was put into place.
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The Greeks had many kings who were manipulating them and the government from 1830-1973. Eventually, they had had enough of it and deicied to vote to change their country's political system.
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Greece's oringal currency was taken down in 2001 because of a rule. After the change drachmas wouldn't be accepted anymore.
