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'''Greece''' was a country in Southern Europe, on [[Earth]]. [[Alien]]s frequently became involved in its history. | {{Infobox Location | ||
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In [[2009]], Greece, otherwise known as the Hellenic Republic, was among the nations which agreed to let [[John Frobisher]] speak on their behalf to [[the 456]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Three]]'') In the [[21st century]], Greece declared itself bankrupt during [[Miracle Day|the Miracle]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[End of the Road]]'') | In [[2009]], Greece, otherwise known as the Hellenic Republic, was among the nations which agreed to let [[John Frobisher]] speak on their behalf to [[the 456]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Three]]'') In the [[21st century]], Greece declared itself bankrupt during [[Miracle Day|the Miracle]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[End of the Road]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 12:50, 21 November 2014
Greece was a country in Southern Europe, on Earth. Aliens frequently became involved in its history.
History
In ancient times, the Immortals were worshiped as gods by the Greeks. (PROSE: Deadly Reunion) Greek civilisation was also influenced by both the Dæmons and Scaroth. (TV: The Dæmons, City of Death)
The Doctor claimed to have met the legendary Greek hero Theseus. (TV: The Creature from the Pit, The Horns of Nimon)
The Tenth Doctor and June visited Greece in 1500 BC, where they stopped the Slitheen from exploiting the local humans. (PROSE: The Slitheen Excursion)
Circa 1200 BC, the Greeks participated in the Trojan War. This was when the first incarnation of the Doctor met Katarina. (TV: The Myth Makers) During his first incarnation, the Doctor and his companions Susan Foreman, Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright met Alexander the Great in Babylon in May 323 BC. (AUDIO: Farewell, Great Macedon) He also claimed to have met Pyrrho. (TV: The Keys of Marinus)
The Doctor claimed to have visited the very first Olympic Games and watched naked men throwing a discus before a giant crowd. (TV: Fear Her)
The Greek philosopher Bigon was abducted by the Urbankans. (TV: Four to Doomsday)
One of the ships used by the Eternals in their contest for Enlightenment resembled a Greek trireme and was crewed by Greek sailors. (TV: Enlightenment)
In 1824, Lord Byron died of a fever in Greece. (PROSE: Managra)
While on holiday in Greece, June met the Tenth Doctor and helped him defeat a group of aliens who posed a threat to Athens. (PROSE: The Slitheen Excursion)
In 2009, Greece, otherwise known as the Hellenic Republic, was among the nations which agreed to let John Frobisher speak on their behalf to the 456. (TV: Children of Earth: Day Three) In the 21st century, Greece declared itself bankrupt during the Miracle. (TV: End of the Road)
