Elaine Thomopoulos, PhD, an independent scholar, wrote The History of Greece (Greenwood, 2011). She served as a managing editor of and contributor to The National Herald, USA.

A valuable resource, ideal for students doing research or general readers interested in knowing more about Greece, both its current state and its history.

• Series ForewordPrefaceIntroductionChapter 1: GeographyOverviewAegean IslandsAthens/Piraeus and Attica ProvinceEpirusErosionFlora, Fauna, and Natural ResourcesIonian IslandsMacedonia and ThraceNational ParksPeloponnesusPollution of the AirPollution of the WaterPopulation DeclineProtected Areas and UNESCO Monuments of World HeritageThessaly and Central GreeceChapter 2: HistoryOverviewTimelineAlexander the Great (356–323 bce)Archimedes (c. 287–212 bce)Bouboulina, Laskarina (1771–1825)Callas, Maria (1923–1977)Damaskinos Papandreou, Archbishop (1890–1949)George I, King (1845–1913)Hippocrates (c. 460–377 bce)Kapodistrias, Count Ioannis (1776–1831)Karamanlis, Konstantinos (1907–1998)Kolokotronis, Theodoros (1770–1843)Mavrogenous, Manto (c. 1796–1848)Metaxas, Ioannis (1871–1941)Onassis, Aristotle Socrates (1906–1975)Otto (Otho), King (1815–1867)Papadopoulos, Georgios (1919–1999)Papandreou, Andreas (1919–1996)Pericles (c. 495–c. 429 bce)Socrates (469–399 bce)Trikoupis, Harilaos (1832–1896)Velouchiotis, Aris (1905–1945)Venizelos, Eleftherios (1864–1936)Ypsilantis, Alexander (1792–1828)Chapter 3: Government and PoliticsOverviewConstitutionCorruptionForeign PolicyGolden DawnHuman RightsLeftist Parties of GreeceNew DemocracyOrganization of the StatePanhellenic Socialist MovementSynaspismos LeadershipTsipras, Alexis (1974–)Chapter 4: EconomyOverviewAgricultureArt EconomyChildren and Adolescents in the WorkforceEnergyHealth CareThe Labor MarketMemoranda of UnderstandingPrivatization of TransportationReasons for the Economic CrisisShippingSocial SecurityWomen in the WorkforceChapter 5: Religion and ThoughtOverviewEvil EyeFreedom of ReligionGreek Orthodox HolidaysGreek Orthodox Regional CelebrationsGreek OrthodoxyIcons in the Greek Orthodox ChurchMinority ReligionsMonasteries and NunneriesChapter 6: Social Classes and EthnicityOverviewAlbanians and ArvanitesImmigration and Migration to GreeceJewish CommunityMuslim Religious Minority of Western ThraceOther Minority Groups: Aromanians (Vlachs), Armenians, and Macedonian SlavsRomani (Roma)Chapter 7: Gender, Marriage, and SexualityOverviewAdolescent SexualityDomestic ViolenceThe FamilyGender EqualityLesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Acceptance and Legal ProtectionProstitution and TraffickingWomen in Politics and the ParliamentWomen in the Armed ForcesWomen's EducationWomen's AssociationsChapter 8: EducationOverviewDay Care Centers (Vrefonipiaki), Nursery Schools (Paidikoi Stathmoi), and Primary Schools (Dimotiko)Immigrant and Refugee EducationHigher Tertiary EducationSecondary Schools (Gymnasio and Lykeio)Special EducationChapter 9: LanguageOverviewCommon ExpressionsDialects and Minority LanguagesThe Greek LanguageChapter 10: EtiquetteOverviewBaptism, Chrismation, and Naming TraditionsFuneralsHolidaysSocial InteractionsWeddingsChapter 11: Literature and DramaOverviewAncient Bards and DramatistsCavafy, Constantine P. (1863–1933)Elytis, Olysseas (Odysseus) (1911–1996)Kazantzakis, Nikos (1883–1957)MythologyPapadiamantis, Alexandros (1851–1911)Ritsos, Yannis (Yiannis) (1909–1990)Seferis, George (1900–1971)Sikelianos, Angelos (1884–1951)Solomos, Dionysios (1798–1857)Chapter 12: Art and ArchitectureOverviewAncient Greek Art and ArchitectureModern Greek ArchitectureModern Greek Art (1453 to Present)Neoclassical ArchitectureNeoclassical ArtPhotographyProtection of Modern Greek Monuments, Art, and ArchitectureReligious Art and ArchitectureTraditional ArtChapter 13: Music and DanceOverviewAncient Greek Music and DanceArt-Popular MusicByzantine Ecclesiastical MusicContemporary Music and DanceFolk and Traditional Music and DancePopular Music and DanceWestern Classical MusicChapter 14: FoodOverviewFilo PiesFruits and DessertsHoneyMezedes and WineRegional and Seasonal VariationsChapter 15: Leisure and SportsOverview2004 Athens Olympic Games and World Championship GamesBars and NightlifeBeverages: Coffee, Tea, Wine, and LiquorCelebrations and FestivalsGames of ChanceStavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural CenterChapter 16: Media and Popular CultureOverviewCinemaDigital MediaNewspapers and MagazinesRadioSocial MediaStreet Art and GraffitiTelevisionAppendix A: A Day in the LifeA Day in the Life of a High School StudentA Day in the Life of a Bank EmployeeA Day in the Life of a Retired CoupleA Day in the Life of a Rural FarmerAppendix B: Glossary of Key TermsAppendix C: Facts and FiguresAppendix D: HolidaysSelected BibliographyAbout the Editor and ContributorsIndex