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'''Greece''' was a [[Nation|country]] in | '''Greece''' was a [[Nation|country]] in [[south]]ern [[Europe]], on [[Earth]]. [[Alien]]s frequently became involved in its [[history]]. Major Greek [[City|cities]] included [[Athens]] (eventually its [[capital city]]), [[Sparta]] and [[Delphi]]. | ||
Greece had access to [[Mediterranean Sea]] | Greece had access to [[Mediterranean Sea]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Stone House (novel)|The Stone House]]'') and shared a [[border]] with [[Bulgaria]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Touch of the Nurazh (short story)|The Touch of the Nurazh]]'') | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
In [[Distant past|ancient times]], the [[Immortal]]s were | In [[Distant past|ancient times]], the [[Immortal]]s were worshipped as [[god]]s by the Greeks. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Deadly Reunion (novel)|Deadly Reunion]]'') Greek [[civilisation]] was also influenced by both the [[Dæmon]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dæmons (TV story)|The Dæmons]]'') and [[Scaroth]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'') | ||
[[The Doctor]] claimed to have met the | [[The Doctor]] claimed to have met the [[legend]]ary Greek [[hero]] [[Theseus]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Creature from the Pit (TV story)|The Creature from the Pit]]'', ''[[The Horns of Nimon (TV story)|The Horns of Nimon]]'') | ||
The [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[June (The Slitheen Excursion)|June]] visited Greece in 1500 BC, where they stopped the [[Slitheen]] from exploiting the local [[human]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Slitheen Excursion (novel)|The Slitheen Excursion]]'') | The [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[June (The Slitheen Excursion)|June]] visited Greece in 1500 [[BC]], where they stopped the [[Slitheen]] from exploiting the local [[human]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Slitheen Excursion (novel)|The Slitheen Excursion]]'') | ||
Circa 1200 BC, the Greeks participated in the [[Trojan War]]. This was when the [[First Doctor|first incarnation]] of the Doctor met [[Katarina]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Myth Makers (TV story)|The Myth Makers]]'') | Circa 1200 BC, the Greeks participated in the [[Trojan War]]. This was when the [[First Doctor|first incarnation]] of the Doctor met [[Katarina]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Myth Makers (TV story)|The Myth Makers]]'') The First Doctor and his [[companion]]s [[Susan Foreman]], [[Ian Chesterton]] and [[Barbara Wright]] also met [[Alexander the Great]] in [[Babylon]] in [[May]] [[BC|323 BC]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Farewell, Great Macedon (audio story)|Farewell, Great Macedon]]'') He also claimed to have met [[Pyrrho]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Keys of Marinus (TV story)|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 (TV story)|Fear Her]]'') | The Doctor claimed to have visited the very first [[Olympic Games]] and watched naked [[man|men]] throwing a [[discus]] before a giant crowd. ([[TV]]: ''[[Fear Her (TV story)|Fear Her]]'') | ||
The Greek philosopher [[Bigon]] was abducted by the [[Urbankan]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Four to Doomsday (TV story)|Four to Doomsday]]'') | The Greek [[Philosophy|philosopher]] [[Bigon]] was abducted by the [[Urbankan]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Four to Doomsday (TV story)|Four to Doomsday]]'') | ||
One of the | One of the [[ship]]s used by the [[Eternal]]s in their contest for [[Enlightenment]] resembled a Greek [[trireme]] and was crewed by Greek [[sailor]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Enlightenment (TV story)|Enlightenment]]'') | ||
In [[1824]], [[Byron (Mary's Story)|Lord Byron]] died of a fever in Greece. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Managra (novel)|Managra]]'') | In [[1824]], [[Byron (Mary's Story)|Lord Byron]] [[Death|died]] of a fever in Greece. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Managra (novel)|Managra]]'') | ||
Greece was involved in [[World War I]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Just War (novel)|Just War]]'') | |||
In [[April]] [[1941]], the [[Wehrmacht|forces]] of [[Nazi]] [[Germany]] invaded Greece as [[World War II]] spread into [[Eastern Europe]]. The [[United Kingdom|British]] fought against the Germans there. On [[19 April]], the Germans outflanked the British on the [[Pindus Mountains]] and forced them to withdraw. On [[23 April]], the [[British Army]] began to evacuate Greece. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Just War (novel)|Just War]]'') The Germans subsequently took control of the Greek islands. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Deadly Reunion (novel)|Deadly Reunion]]'') Under occupation, [[partisan]] groups laid many secret paths allowing travel around Greece and into [[Bulgaria]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Touch of the Nurazh (short story)|The Touch of the Nurazh]]'') | |||
After the war, a [[communism|communist]] insurrection broke out in the [[north]] of Greece. [[His Majesty's Intelligence Corps]] began exploring the islands to update their [[map]]s which had become outdated since the [[evacuation]], but the [[British government]] decided against intervention on the mainland. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Deadly Reunion (novel)|Deadly Reunion]]'') | |||
While on [[holiday]] in Greece in the [[21st century]], [[June (The Slitheen Excursion)|June]] met the [[Tenth Doctor]] and helped him defeat a group of aliens who posed a threat to Athens. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Slitheen Excursion (novel)|The Slitheen Excursion]]'') | |||
In [[2016]], [[Syria]]n | 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 (TV story)|Children of Earth: Day Three]]'') | ||
In [[2011]], Greece declared itself [[Bankruptcy|bankrupt]] during [[Miracle Day|the Miracle]], as did [[Ireland]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[End of the Road (TV story)|End of the Road]]'') | |||
In [[2016]], [[Syria]]n [[refugee]]s were transported from [[Turkey (country)|Turkey]] to Greece by the [[sea]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Stone House (novel)|The Stone House]]'') | |||
[[Category:Greece|*]] | [[Category:Greece|*]] | ||
[[Category:Nations from the real world]] | [[Category:Nations from the real world]] | ||
Revision as of 13:52, 5 June 2020
Greece was a country in southern Europe, on Earth. Aliens frequently became involved in its history. Major Greek cities included Athens (eventually its capital city), Sparta and Delphi.
Greece had access to Mediterranean Sea (PROSE: The Stone House) and shared a border with Bulgaria. (PROSE: The Touch of the Nurazh)
History
In ancient times, the Immortals were worshipped as gods by the Greeks. (PROSE: Deadly Reunion) Greek civilisation was also influenced by both the Dæmons (TV: The Dæmons) and Scaroth. (TV: 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) The First Doctor and his companions Susan Foreman, Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright also 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)
Greece was involved in World War I. (PROSE: Just War)
In April 1941, the forces of Nazi Germany invaded Greece as World War II spread into Eastern Europe. The British fought against the Germans there. On 19 April, the Germans outflanked the British on the Pindus Mountains and forced them to withdraw. On 23 April, the British Army began to evacuate Greece. (PROSE: Just War) The Germans subsequently took control of the Greek islands. (PROSE: Deadly Reunion) Under occupation, partisan groups laid many secret paths allowing travel around Greece and into Bulgaria. (PROSE: The Touch of the Nurazh)
After the war, a communist insurrection broke out in the north of Greece. His Majesty's Intelligence Corps began exploring the islands to update their maps which had become outdated since the evacuation, but the British government decided against intervention on the mainland. (PROSE: Deadly Reunion)
While on holiday in Greece in the 21st century, 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 2011, Greece declared itself bankrupt during the Miracle, as did Ireland. (TV: End of the Road)
In 2016, Syrian refugees were transported from Turkey to Greece by the sea. (PROSE: The Stone House)
