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Where we are
The first
traces of human habitation in Greece appeared during the Paleolithic
Age (approx. 120000 - 10000 B.C.). During the Neolithic Age that
followed (approx. 7000 - 3000 B.C.), a plethora of Neolithic buildings spread
throughout the country. Buildings and cemeteries have been discovered in
Thessaly (Sesklo, Dimini), Macedonia, the Peloponnese, etc.
The beginning of the Bronze Age (approx.
3000-1100 B.C.) is marked by the appearance of the first urban centers in the
Aegean region (Poliochni on Limnos). Flourishing settlements were found on
Crete, Mainland Greece, the Cyclades and the Northeastern Aegean, regions where
characteristic cultural patterns developed.At the beginning of the 2nd Millennium B.C., organized palatial societies appeared on Minoan Crete, resulting in the development of the first systematic scripts. The Minoans, with Knossos Palace as their epicenter, developed a communications network with races from the Eastern Mediterranean region, adopted certain elements and in turn decisively influenced cultures on the Greek mainland and the islands of the Aegean.
Capital: Athens
population of Greece: 11.000.000
we use : euro GR
population of Greece: 11.000.000
we use : euro GR
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of Greece
Our
school is in the biggest island
of Greece
the name : Crete
the name : Crete
population: about 600.000
Crete is the largest island in Greece,
and the fifth largest one in the Mediterranean Sea. Here, you can admire the
remnants of brilliant civilizations, explore glorious beaches, impressive mountainscapes,
fertile valleys and steep gorges, and become part of the island’s rich
gastronomic culture. Crete is, after all, a small universe teeming with
beauties and treasures that you will probably need a lifetime to uncover!
Our
City Chania
population: about 85.000
population: about 85.000
The region of Chania (Haniá), on
the western side of the island, is dominated by the impressive White
Mountains (in
Greek: Lefká Óri) and
its famous National Park,
which occupy the largest part of the region.The Prefecture of Chania provides tourist
services and activities of all kinds, satisfying all the choices. The city of
Chania maintains unaltered all of its characteristics, from the time of the
Venetian Rule up until today.
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of Chania
In 1450 BC and again in 1400 BC the Minoan
Civilization was
successively devastated possibly due to the eruption of the volcano
of Thera and
was eventually led to its decline. In the wake of the devastation the
Dorians arrived to settle on the island. They were later followed by the
Romans. After the Roman rule, Crete becomes a province of Byzantium until
the arrival of the Arabs who occupied the island for an entire century (824-961
BC). During the Arab domination, Crete became the lair of pirates who
were based out of Chandakas,
present day Heraklion.
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over thousands years old…
Mythology has
it that it was in a cave of Crete where the goddess Rhea hid the newborn
Zeus. In that cave, Zeus was brought up by the nymphs while the demonical
Kouretes
would strike their shields loudly so that Cronus may not hear the crying of the
baby Zeus and eat it. It was also to Crete that Zeus,
disguised as a bull, took Europa so
that they may enjoy their love together. Their union produced a
son, Minos, who
ruled Crete and turned it into a mighty island empire of the seas. In
Minoan times, even Attica would pay a tribute tax to Crete, until Theseus, the
Athenian prince, killed the Minotaur.
The truth behind the myth is the existence of a mighty and wealthy kingdom and
of a civilisation that
is considered the most ancient one on the European continent.
Foods
of Crete
Our school
18th Primary School of Chania
We
have children
6-12 years old
6-12 years old
We
have about 120 children and we share the half building with an other primary
school
We
teach
Greek , English
and German
language
language
Words “made in Greece”
Democracy,
theatre ,music , astronomy, economy ,galaxy, drama, symmetry, enigma ,
organize,
apologize ,logic,
basic, academy, stadium,
heroes, airplane etc
Thanks a lot !
The Phaistos
Disc (also
spelled Phaistos Disk, Phaestos
Disc) is
a disk of fired clay from the Minoan palace
of Phaistos on
the Greek island of Crete,
possibly dating to the middle or late Minoan Bronze Age (2nd millennium BC). It
is about 15 cm (5.9 in) in diameter and covered on both sides with a
spiral of stamped symbols. Its purpose and meaning, and even its original
geographical place of manufacture, remain disputed, making it one of the most
famous mysteries of archaeology.
This unique object is now on display at thearchaeological museum of Heraklion
Thanks a lot !
We hope to see you
one day at Chania!
You are always welcome!!!
You are always welcome!!!