1. Greece(Hellas) To learn a few…… and play a game!

2. Greece is a small country(population: 10,815,197)in the Mediterranean Sea

3. Its capital City: Athens(Athina) Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning around 3,400 years. A centre for the arts, learning and philosophy, home of Plato's Academy and Aristotle's Lyceum, it is widely referred to as the cradle of Western civilization and the birthplace of democracy( dimos(n)= people & crato(v)= govern )capitalGreeceAtticaworld's oldest citiesrecorded historyphilosophyPlato AcademyAristotleLyceumcradle democracy

5. Corfu island ( Kerkyra) Corfu (Kerkyra) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the second largest of the Ionian Islands, and including its small satellite islands, forms the edge of the northwestern frontier of Greece. The island is part of the Corfu regional unit, and is administered as a single municipality. The municipality includes the island Corfu and the smaller islands Ereikoussa, Mathraki, Othonoi and Pontikonisi ( a mouselike island ). Corfu is the home of the Ionian University.island Ionian Sea Ionian Islands Corfu regional unit EreikoussaMathrakiOthonoiIonian University

7. Delfi Delphi is both an archaeological site and a modern town in Greece on the south-western spur of Mount Parnassus in the valley of Phocis. The site of Delphi was believed to be determined by Zeus when he sought to find the centre of Grandmother Earth (Gaia). He sent two eagles flying from the eastern and western extremities, and the path of the eagles crossed over Delphi where the omphalos, or navel of Gaia was found.archaeologicalGreeceMount ParnassusPhocisGaia omphalos

9. Iraklion on Creta island Heraklion, or Heraclion or Iraklion is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Creta, Greece. It is one of the largest cities and ports in Greece. Heraklion is the capital of Heraklion regional unit. The ruins of Knossos, which were excavated are located within close proximity of Heraklion.capitalGreece HeraklionKnossos

11. Ithaca island Ithaca or Ithaka is an island located in the Ionian Sea, in Greece, with an area of 120 square kilometres (46 sq mi) and a little more than three thousand inhabitants. It is also a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and the only municipality of the regional unit.The capital, Vathy or Ithaki, has one of the world's largest natural harbours. Modern Ithaca is generally identified with Homer's Ithaca, the home of Odysseus(Ulysses), whose delayed return to the island is one of the elements of the Odyssey's plot. Ionian SeaGreeceregional unitIonian IslandsmunicipalityVathy Homer's Ithaca OdysseusOdyssey

13. Meteora The Metéora, - "middle of the sky", "suspended in the air" or "in the heavens above" — etymologically related to "Meteorite“-is one of the largest and most important complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Greece. The six monasteries are built on natural sandstone rock pillars, at the northwestern edge of the Plain of Thessaly near the Pineios river and Pindus Mountains, in central Greece. The nearest town is Kalambaka. The Metéora is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. "middle of the sky", "suspended in the air" or "in the heavens above" — etymologically related to "Meteorite“-is one of the largest and most important complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Greece. The six monasteries are built on natural sandstone rock pillars, at the northwestern edge of the Plain of Thessaly near the Pineios river and Pindus Mountains, in central Greece. The nearest town is Kalambaka. The Metéora is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

15. Mykonos island Mykonos is a Greek island, part of the Cyclades, lying between Tinos, Syros, Paros and Naxos. Despite the great tourist development of the island, it manages to maintain its cycladic features and traditional look, like few other towns. Its cube-shaped, all white houses glow in the sunlight, scattered wisely and orderly in the countless labyrinthine alleys and streets with whitewashed cobbled pavements. A little further, on a low hill, the windmills, having stood for centuries, compose a picture of unparalleled beauty in combination with red domes and bell towers of the countless churches.

17. Nafplion Nafplion is a seaport town in the Peloponnese in Greece that has expanded up the hillsides near the north end of the Argolic Gulf. The town was the capital of the First Hellenic Republic, from the start of the Greek Revolution in 1821 until 1834. Palamidi fortress dominates its area.

19. Pella Pella is an ancient Greek city located in the current Pella regional unit of Central Macedonia in Greece and was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Macedon. On the site of the ancient city of Pella is the Archaeological Museum of Pella. It is said that Alexander the Great was born there.GreekPella regional unitCentral MacedoniaGreece capitalancientkingdom MacedonArchaeological Museum of Pella

21. Santorini island (Thira) Santorini,officially Thira, is an island in the southern Aegean Sea, about 200 km (120 mi) southeast of Greece's mainland. It is the largest island of a small, circular archipelago which bears the same name and is the remnant of a volcanic caldera. Lots of tourists visit Santorini especially for its geological interest and its marvellous sunset.officially Thira, is an island in the southern Aegean Sea, about 200 km (120 mi) southeast of Greece's mainland. It is the largest island of a small, circular archipelago which bears the same name and is the remnant of a volcanic caldera. Lots of tourists visit Santorini especially for its geological interest and its marvellous sunset.

23. Sounion Cape Sounion ("Cape of Columns") is a promontory located 69 kilometres (43 mi) SSE of Athens, at the southernmost tip of the Attica peninsula in Greece. Cape Sounion is noted as the site of ruins of an ancient Greek temple of Poseidon, the god of the sea in classical mythology. The remains are perched on the headland, surrounded on three sides by the sea. The ruins bear the deeply engraved name of English Romantic poet Lord Byron (1788–1824). The site is a popular day- excursion for tourists from Athens, with sunset over the Aegean Sea, as viewed from the ruins, a sought-after spectacle. Cape promontory AthensAttica peninsulaGreeceGreek templePoseidonByron sunsetAegean Sea

25. Thessaloniki (Salonica) Thessaloniki, often referred to internationally as Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the geographic region of Greek Macedonia. Thessaloniki is Greece's second major economic, industrial, commercial and political centre, and a major transportation hub for the rest of southeastern Europe; its commercial port is also of great importance for Greece and the southeastern European hinterland. The city is renowned for its festivals, events and vibrant cultural life in general, and is considered to be Greece's cultural capital. The White Tower dominates its coast.its commercial port

27. How to play 2-6 players one dice 12 cards/photos with questions 12 toothpick-flags The player who scores the biggest plays first. Each time he/she brings a number must answer a question which is on the relevant Greek card. Then he/she must nominate the Greek place with that number and put the relevant flag on the map..At the same time he/she gets a reward. If he /she cannot answer, it’s the next player’s turn. The player who gathers the most rewards is the final winner! And he/she is announced Honored Greek Citizen!