| Fill 'em in! | % Correct |
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| At the beginning of Greek literature stand the monumental works of Homer: the Iliad and the {Odyssey}. | 93%
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| Due to the adoption of the {euro}, Greece could no longer devalue its currency to regain competitiveness. | 93%
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| Mount {Olympus}, the mythical abode of the Greek Gods, culminates at Mytikas peak 2,918 metres (9,573 ft). | 93%
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| {Crete}, a major cultural and economic centre, was home to the Minoan civilisation. | 86%
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| Greece is the birthplace of the ancient {Olympic} Games. | 86%
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| There is a long-standing conflict between {Turkey} and Greece over natural resources. | 86%
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| Cleisthenes instituted the world's first {democratic} system of government in Athens. | 79%
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| Greece has the longest {coastline} on the Mediterranean Basin, featuring thousands of islands. | 79%
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| In October 1940, Fascist {Italy} demanded the surrender of Greece, but it refused. | 79%
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| Despite their military superiority, the {Romans} admired and became heavily influenced by Greek culture. | 71%
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| Greece attempted expansion into {Asia} Minor, a region with a large native Greek population, but was defeated. | 64%
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| Tragedy, {comedy}, and the satyr play were the three dramatic genres that emerged. | 64%
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| The Greek Constitution recognises Eastern {Orthodoxy} as the 'prevailing' faith of the country. | 57%
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| In 2011, {Santorini} was voted as "The World's Best Island" in Travel + Leisure. | 50%
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| Much of the Greek peninsula was lost by the {Byzantine} Empire to the Serbs and then the Ottomans. | 50%
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| Ancient Greek {philosophy} involved a disposition to value reasoning and thinking critical of traditional culture. | 43%
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| The Greek {Merchant} Navy is the largest in the world at 18% of global capacity. | 21%
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| In ancient times, Greece was the birthplace of {Western} culture. | 14%
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| Ancient Greek {sculpture} was composed almost entirely of workable and durable materials, marble or bronze. | 7%
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| The University of {Constantinople} was Christian Europe's first secular institution of higher learning. | 7%
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