People of Greece

Presents life in Modern Greece, including people of the islands and rural villages, where life still continues much as it has for generations. Also presents the city of Athens, whose people are modern in outlook, yet cherishing the traditions of their great past.Historical Summary:Locates Greece on a relief map and illustrates the simplicity of the life of the people in the big city as well as in rural areas. Portrays farming methods and the nature of the land and cites the lack of rainfall as a limiting factor in agriculture and cattle raising. Provides a glimpse of village life, religious activities, the city of Athens as the center of Greek life, and Greek sporting events to show Greece's connection with the past and its attempt to regain its position among nations in the face of many handicaps., Locates Greece on a relief map and illustrates the simplicity of the life of the people in the big city as well as in rural areas. Portrays farming methods and the nature of the land and cites the lack of rainfall as a limiting factor in agriculture and cattle raising. Provides a glimpse of village life, religious activities, the city of Athens as the center of Greek life, and Greek sporting events to show Greece's connection with the past and its attempt to regain its position among nations in the face of many handicaps.