# Greece #

## Facts: ##

During New Testament times, Greece was a province in the Roman Empire.

* Like the modern-day country of Greece, it was located on a peninsula that is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea, Aegean Sea, and Ionian Sea.
* The apostle Paul visited several cities in Greece and established churches in the cities of Corinth, Thessalonica, and Phillipi and probably others.
* People who are from Greece are called "Greeks" and their language is "Greek." People from other Roman provinces also spoke Greek, including many Jews.
* Sometimes the term "Greek" is used to refer to a Gentile.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [Corinth, Corinthians](../other/corinth.md) **·** [gentile](../other/gentile.md) **·** [Greek, Grecian, Hellenistic](../other/greek.md) **·** [Hebrew](../other/hebrew.md) **·** [Philippi](../other/philippi.md) **·** [Thessalonica, Thessalonians](../other/thessalonica.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Daniel 08:20-21](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/dan/08/20)
* [Daniel 10:20-21](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/dan/10/20)
* [Daniel 11:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/dan/11/01)
* [Zechariah 09:11-13](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/zec/09/11)