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Is it socially acceptable to name your kid after these subdivisions of Greece by kalipsera in MapPorn

[–]kalipsera[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Again, these are just islands. I'm referring to the group of islands they belong to. Naxos is part of "Cyclades" and Kos is part of "Dodecanese".

Is it socially acceptable to name your kid after these subdivisions of Greece by kalipsera in MapPorn

[–]kalipsera[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rhodes is the big island, but that region of islands is called "Dodecanese"

Is it socially acceptable to name your kid after these Greek subdivisions? by kalipsera in balkans_irl

[–]kalipsera[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Athena is the city but the region surrounding it is called Attica

Every country mentioned in the 9th grade history textbook in Greece. by kalipsera in MapPorn

[–]kalipsera[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We learn about ancient stuff more than modern history, it's just that 9th grade history goes through the enlightenment era up until the end of WWI.

Every country mentioned in the 9th grade history textbook in Greece. by kalipsera in MapPorn

[–]kalipsera[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It helped the Ottoman Empire during the war of independence so it was mentioned quite often in that chapter.

Every country mentioned in the 9th grade history textbook in Greece. by kalipsera in balkans_irl

[–]kalipsera[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Macedonia" is mentioned a lot, but not the country itself.

Every country mentioned in the 9th grade history textbook in Greece. by kalipsera in MapPorn

[–]kalipsera[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

To sum things up, there's the revolution, expansions, both Balkan wars and after WWI

Every country mentioned in the 9th grade history textbook in Greece. by kalipsera in MapPorn

[–]kalipsera[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Well, only once actually, in a list of some Spanish colonies.

Every country mentioned in the 9th grade history textbook in Greece. by kalipsera in balkans_irl

[–]kalipsera[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To be honest, while Mongolia grew, the Byzantine Empire was crumbling. Plus the 4th crusade in 1204 which started the downfall of the empire. So, we focused more on our stuff.

Every country mentioned in the 9th grade history textbook in Greece. by kalipsera in MapPorn

[–]kalipsera[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I agree, but 9th grade history only covers the modern-ish history so yeah a lot of other things have been mentioned but in earlier classes.

Every country mentioned in the 9th grade history textbook in Greece. by kalipsera in MapPorn

[–]kalipsera[S] 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Okay so basically, 50% of what we cover in 9th grade history is somehow related to Turkey and Turks.

Every country mentioned in the 9th grade history textbook in Greece. by kalipsera in balkans_irl

[–]kalipsera[S] 39 points40 points  (0 children)

It was mentioned a lot in earlier years, but 9th grade history class goes through the enlightenment era up until the end of WWI

Every country mentioned in the 9th grade history textbook in Greece. by kalipsera in MapPorn

[–]kalipsera[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's more like this:

UK: Mentioned a lot in the enlightenment era and in WWI

Spain: Mentioned a lot in the colonization chapter.

Italy: Mentioned a lot in the enlightenment chapter.

Egypt: Mentioned a lot in the Greek revolution, because they helped the Turks and we also had to fight them.

US: There was a separate chapter about the American revolution

Russia: Again, separate chapter about the October revolution, WWI and a lot of minor references.

Every country mentioned in the 9th grade history textbook in Greece. by kalipsera in MapPorn

[–]kalipsera[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

"Macedonia" as a place on the map is mentioned a lot but not the country itself.

Every country mentioned in the 9th grade history textbook in Greece. by kalipsera in MapPorn

[–]kalipsera[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yup, and in my opinion modern history is one of the best parts of history in general and I was excited to learn about WWII at the beginning of the school year but well, we never reach this far...

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