THE GREEKS

WHO THEY INFLUENCED

WHAT THEY INFLUENCED

• Culture
• Literature
• Politics
• Architecture
• Music

GREEK RUINS IN SPAIN

• Ampurtias is the most important Greek archaeological site in Spain
• Built in 5th Century AC
• important Greek pieces left behind like bronze, ceramic, and sculpture

GREEK SETTLERS

• Founded several towns
• Rosas, Ampurias, and Sagunto

SPAIN AND GREEK RELATIONS

• The Mediterranean coast of spain was colonized by the greeks
• El Greco was of Greek descent
• Queen Sophia of Spain was of Greek descent

FAMILY AND SOCIAL STRUCTURES

• Both countries share similar social and family structures
• The man usually is the face outside the family and makes the money
• Women in charge at home
• Extened families form the core of many social structures
• Meals together

CITATIONS

• http://www.spain.info/en/que-quieres/arte/monumentos/girona/ruinas_griegas_...
• http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece–Spain_relations
• http://www.spainthenandnow.com/spanish-history/the-greeks-in-spain/default_...