What is Greek marathon?

What is Greek marathon?

The word marathon is the Greek word for fennel, which seems to have grown in the area and gave the battlefield its name. A dagger found at Marathon.

What is marathon famous for?

Battle of Marathon: famous clash between a Persian invasion force and an army of Athenians in 490 BCE. Its signicance is greatly exaggerated. It often said that the battle of Marathon was one of the few really decisive battles in history.

How many kilometers are in a marathon?

42.195 kilometers
The random boost in mileage ending up sticking, and in 1921 the length for a marathon was formally standardized at 26.2 miles (42.195 kilometers).

Does marathon still exist?

Today, there are more than 500 organized marathons in 64 countries around the world each year, with more than 425,000 marathon finishers in the United States alone. As many of these veterans will tell you, the first 26 miles are easy, its that last quarter mile that will kill you.

What kind of currency do they use in Greece?

The Currency of Greece is the Euro. The monetary unit for Greece is the euro whose sign is €. The euro banknotes exist in seven denominations: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, and 500. The circulated euro coins exist in denominations of 1 euro and 2 euro, and the cents are in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50.

When did Greece start to use the Euro?

Most Greeks were positive about the adoption of the euro as the new Greek currency. This was until 2005 when the value of the currency dropped by 26% in February and depreciated by another 20% in June. The future of the euro was uncertain at the time.

What are the denominations of the euro coins?

The circulated euro coins exist in denominations of 1 euro and 2 euro, and the cents are in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50. The euro can be used in all the eurozone member states with no need for currency exchange.

When was the second EU financing package for Greece approved?

In October 2011, the EU agreed to a second multi-annual financing package for Greece that was approved on February 21, 2012.