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A reply: I am a professional philosopher which is the opposite of being "blind" and "look at the surface". Exactly because I look at the deep meaning I see that it's nothing deep here (by the way one of the reasons is that the author is a psychologist, not a philosopher. About being "cold" or not, it's a personal choice and when we are talking philosophy, it's not important (the emotional status of the debaters).

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Short history of Greece

Here are the most significant moments in Greek history, summarized concisely: 

### **1. The Minoan and Mycenaean Civilizations (c. 3000–1100 BCE)** 
The Minoans, centered on Crete, built the first advanced civilization in Europe, with the grand palace of Knossos. The Mycenaeans, influenced by the Minoans, were the first Greek-speaking civilization and are linked to the legendary Trojan War. 

### **2. The Archaic Period and the Birth of Democracy (c. 800–500 BCE)** 
Greek city-states (poleis) emerged, including Athens and Sparta, with their distinct political systems. Athens developed democracy under leaders like Solon and Cleisthenes, laying the foundation for Western political thought. 

### **3. The Persian Wars (499–449 BCE)** 
Greek city-states united to resist Persian invasions led by Darius I and Xerxes I, achieving victories at Marathon, Salamis, and Plataea. These wars ensured Greek independence and boosted Athens’ influence, leading to the Golden Age. 

### **4. The Golden Age of Athens (5th Century BCE)** 
Under Pericles, Athens became a cultural and intellectual hub, building the Parthenon and advancing philosophy, theater, and science. Thinkers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle shaped Western thought. 

### **5. The Conquests of Alexander the Great (336–323 BCE)** 
Alexander, king of Macedon, defeated the Persian Empire and spread Greek culture from Egypt to India. His conquests created the Hellenistic world, blending Greek and Eastern influences in science, philosophy, and art. 

### **6. Roman Rule and Byzantine Empire (146 BCE–1453 CE)** 
Greece fell to Rome in 146 BCE but remained a cultural center. After Rome split, the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire) carried on Greek traditions, with Constantinople as its capital until its fall to the Ottomans in 1453. 

### **7. Greek War of Independence (1821–1830)** 
After centuries of Ottoman rule, Greeks revolted in 1821, inspired by nationalism and European support. Greece gained independence in 1830, becoming a modern nation-state. 

### **8. World Wars and Modern Greece (20th–21st Century)** 
Greece played a key role in WWII by resisting Italian and German invasions. After a civil war and military dictatorship, it became a democratic republic in 1974. Today, Greece is a member of the EU, preserving its rich cultural legacy. 

Would you like to focus on any specific era in more detail?