A conversation about modern Greek history!

[xmelissaa]

I love watching these types of convos! Enjoy and tell me what you think

 

[paharo45]

I love watching these types of convos! Enjoy and tell me what you think

So insightful thanks for posting

 

[JayJayT]

Although I am enamored with Ancient Greek history, I am slowly getting more and more intrigued by the country's modern history. Thanks for sharing this!

 

[kcixcy]

Although I am enamored with Ancient Greek history, I am slowly getting more and more intrigued by the country's modern history. Thanks for sharing this!

I would have to agree with you, especially since the modern history has the most impact on modern Greek culture today

 

[JayJayT]

I would have to agree with you, especially since the modern history has the most impact on modern Greek culture today

That's an excellent point - the period of time from the Greek War for Independence onward is especially intriguing. Even more interesting is the role ancient history plays in modern Greece!

 

[dubai_suzie]

That's an excellent point - the period of time from the Greek War for Independence onward is especially intriguing. Even more interesting is the role ancient history plays in modern Greece!

So true. That's really when Greece began forming itself as its own country

 

[JayJayT]

So true. That's really when Greece began forming itself as its own country

That's true! Prior to that Greece was grouped regionally.

 

[dubai_suzie]

That's true! Prior to that Greece was grouped regionally.

I wish some of the regional cultures weren't dying out, that's some of my favorite parts of Greek culture

 

[JayJayT]

I wish some of the regional cultures weren't dying out, that's some of my favorite parts of Greek culture

That's sad to me, that they're dying out. People maybe are moving away from the islands to find work, taking their culture with them?

 

[seleanor]

That's sad to me, that they're dying out. People maybe are moving away from the islands to find work, taking their culture with them?

I think it also has to do with the fact that most of the media comes from Athens so the culture is more uniform in Greece. This is happening in many countries around the world as well. It might also be nationalism. Greece probably wants the country to be more unified so its more powerful

 

[k_tsoukalas]

I think it also has to do with the fact that most of the media comes from Athens so the culture is more uniform in Greece. This is happening in many countries around the world as well. It might also be nationalism. Greece probably wants the country to be more unified so its more powerful

This is fascinating - there are other countries where a similar unification happened, like in Germany in the 1800's. Each state was its own country at one time. There definitely is strength in numbers, and the unification can also be cultural, as well.