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Greece is located in the south of Europe and is the southernmost part of the Balkan. Greece is bordering Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Turkey, the Mediterranean Sea, the Ionian Sea and the Aegean Sea. The best-known Greek islands are Crete, Kos, Korfou, Evia, Lesbos, Rhodes, Samos and Zakynthos. Greece is known for its feta cheese, Greek ouzo drinks and Greek food. The capital Athens has more than 4 million inhabitants. Recommendations to go and see: The Acropolis, the Olympic stadium, the city hall and the cathedral. The nightlife district is Plaka, around Omonia Square and Syntagma Square.

Archaeology literally means the teachings or knowledge of the old or ancient (archaios is Greek for 'old' and logos means' knowledge '). The archaeology deals with physical remnants of past human activities. On this basis, the archaeologist trying to understand something of the manner in which people previously lived. Material things are remnants may: tools, weapons, coins, bricks. It may contain residues of the people themselves as skeletons, mummies or the ash of burnt bones. Of remains of animals or plants that the man had something to do.

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