1. Budapest, Hungary 27 th Feb – 2 nd Mar, 2012 THE GREEK TEAM

2. HISTORY

3. Have you got any famous archaeological artifacts ? Hermes with the infant Dionysus by Praxiteles (Museum of Olympia) Sofoklis Keisaris

4. The “Charioteer of Delphi“ ( Museum of Delphi) The Golden Larnax (Museum of Vergina) Sofoklis Keisaris

5. A Kouros, meaning (male) youth (National Archaeological Museum of Athens) Sofoklis Keisaris

6. What are your national symbols? The flag of Greece (the Galanolefki or the Kyanolefki meaning “blue- white) Our national symbols are : Sofoklis Keisaris

7. …also… The National Emblem of Greece Sofoklis Keisaris The National Anthem of Greece Anthem

8. Who is the most popular character in your history? Alexander the Great (July 356 – June 323 BC). Sofoklis Keisaris

9. Describe one of your UNESCO World Heritage Sites in your country The Parthenon the way it used to look

10. Describe one of your UNESCO World Heritage Sites in your country Sofoklis Keisaris The Acropolis today

11. Delfi Sofoklis Keisaris Appolo’s temple The Centre of the earth

12. Who was your first king? Do you know any tales or legends about him? Otto, Prince of Bavaria, later Othon, King of Greece (June 1815 – 26 July 1867) Alexandros – Georgios Istorios

13. What are the Top 3 historical places you would introduce to a tourist? The ancient theatre of Epidaurus Alexandros – Georgios Istorios

14. The ancient Olympia Alexandros – Georgios Istorios

15. Vergina Alexandros – Georgios Istorios The burial site of the kings of Macedon, including the tomb of Philip II, father of Alexander the Great.

16. When was the first railway line built? Alexandros – Georgios Istorios In 1869: From Athens to the port of Piraeus

17. What kind of inventions have been made by scientists in your country? The Mechanism of Antikythira, an ancient Greek “computer” used to calculate the movements of the sun, moon and planets which was probably invented by Archimedes. Alexandros – Georgios Istorios

18. Who was your first Olympic champion and in what sport did she/he win? Alexandros – Georgios Istorios Coroebus Event: the stade, a run of about 192 meters (210 yards)

19. Introduce a person who was awarded with a Nobel prize Odysseas Elytis (2 nd Nov., 1911-18 th Mar., 1996) was born in Heraklion, Crete. In 1979 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Evangelos Zikos

20. When did your country join to the European union ? Greece became the 10 th member of the E.U. in 1981 Evangelos Zikos

21. Who was the first prime minister in your country and who is at the moment? Alexandros Lucas Mavrokordatos Papadimos Evangelos Zikos

22. If you could put three things in a time capsule what would you choose and why? Homer’s books Evangelos Zikos

23. A book about the Greek Revolution in 1821 Evangelos Zikos

24. …and last but not least…... a plate of Mousaka, the famous Greek dish!!! Evangelos Zikos

25. Thank you for your attention! Greece