. LEGACY OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE

• In 146 BC, Greece came under control of the Romans.
• Greece would not be an independent state again until 1829.
• Greece’s official name is the “Hellenic Republic.”
• In 1975, Greece adopted its current constitution.
• Greece joined the European Union in 1981.
• A prime minister serves as head of the government in Greece.
• The 300-member Hellenic Parliament creates laws in Greece.
• Greece’s jagged coastline is the world’s 11th longest.
• Mountains cover 80% of the land in Greece.
• Greece includes an archipelago of over 1,300 islands.
• Greek farmers grow cotton, pistachios, almonds, and olives.
• Greeks enjoy a healthy Mediterranean diet.
• Dishes in Greece use fresh ingredients including olive oil, cheese, bread, figs, and yogurt.
• One favorite dish in Greece is souvlaki [soov-LAH-kee], which consists of pieces of meat grilled on a stick.
• The Greek merchant navy is one of the world’s largest.
• Tourists enjoy warm weather and the ancient ruins in Greece.
• Greeks enjoy soccer, basketball, and other team sports.
• Greece’s capital, Athens, hosted the Olympics in 1896 and 2004.
• Music is an important part of Greek culture.
• In 146 BC, Greece came under control of the Romans.
• Greece would not be an independent state again until 1829.
• Greece’s official name is the “Hellenic Republic.”
• In 1975, Greece adopted its current constitution.
• Greece joined the European Union in 1981.
• A prime minister serves as head of the government in Greece.
• The 300-member Hellenic Parliament creates laws in Greece.
• Greece’s jagged coastline is the world’s 11th longest.
• Mountains cover 80% of the land in Greece.
• Greece includes an archipelago of over 1,300 islands.
• Greek farmers grow cotton, pistachios, almonds, and olives.
• Greeks enjoy a healthy Mediterranean diet.
• Dishes in Greece use fresh ingredients including olive oil, cheese, bread, figs, and yogurt.
• One favorite dish in Greece is souvlaki [soov-LAH-kee], which consists of pieces of meat grilled on a stick.
• The Greek merchant navy is one of the world’s largest.
• Tourists enjoy warm weather and the ancient ruins in Greece.
• Greeks enjoy soccer, basketball, and other team sports.
• Greece’s capital, Athens, hosted the Olympics in 1896 and 2004.
• Music is an important part of Greek culture.
• Continual rivalry weakened the city-states.
• In 338 BC, Macedonian King Phillip II gained control over them.