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The fall of Nikkos

 

Long, long, ago, down the twisted stream of time, there was a town. A town that is now ruled by moss and ivy. Once, this village was unseen; unheard of even. But little did it know that one of it’s sons would soon make it very well known indeed.

In this town lived a poor yet humble man who went by the name of Nikkos. Nikkos was always very kind and considerate and loved entertaing the childeren in his village. He would constantly be putting on puppet shows for them. Through these shows, Nikkos taught the kids about their culture, history and religion. Furthermore, he encouraged them to worship the gods. Nikkos would would always put aside part of his day so he could pray. He would thank the gods and ask them for success.

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Icarus and Deadulus

Icarus, who was shaking uncontrollably, stepped onto the slippery ledge. He looked down at the murky yet calm waters below him. “It can’t be that bad, can it?”  Icarus tried to relax himself.

With a reassuring look from his father, Deadulus, he jumped.

Immediately, wind rushed through his hair and his heart began to pound and before he could stop it a deafening scream escaped his mouth.

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Lonely Planet – Guide Book Entry

Greece, a southern European country, is a wonderful destination for family holidays. It contains mountainous areas and is bordered with long, low coastlines. It is surrounded by four seas: the Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, Adriatic, and Mediterranean Sea. In the seas, around Greece, there are many islands (1400 islands) even though only 169 of these are inhabited; each one has beautiful, flat beaches/ coastlines.