Greece

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)