Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece, 3rd eRepublik International meeting.
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Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece
3 words, 3 names, 3 ideas that since 2500 years ago have marched hand in hand through history, during all periods of Greek history, both good and bad.
This is the city that was chosen for the 3rd eRepublik International meeting, by the players themselves, following a tradition established in the previous 2 meetings.
Details about the event and the team behind it, you can find in this article which officially announced the meeting.
Some people have been saying lately that Greece changed the city names recently or right after the liberation of Macedonia from the Ottoman Empire in the 1910's or during 2nd World war and so on. I listened carefully to those arguments and I was very much intrigued by their persistence, so I searched for the truth. Not in any biased source, like Greek books or the kind, but in Europe. So let's see how European cartographers used to call the city:
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This is an image from the Great Mercator Atlas, published in 1569 a.D in France (not sure about France though). In the red circle you can clearly see the name "Thessaloniki".
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A map by Jodocus, taken from Hondius, drawn around 1610 a.D. describing the path Paul took to spread the Gospel. Again in the red circle you can read "Thessalonica".
Without describing anymore, in the next few antique maps, you can clearly see in the red circle the name "Thessaloniki" written in English, German and French.
Also you can click on the maps for full size view.
Map of 1697
Map of 1845
Map of 1856
Map of 1878
Map of 1899
What is my point, you will wonder... Well, my point is to share the knowledge with all of you and to give you an even bigger incentive to visit Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece for the 3rd eRepublik International meeting.
I will not post modern photos of the city since you can easily find them online, this article is only a crash course on the name of the city as it is recorded on maps from the 16th century until our days.
Soon another article with more historical facts about Thessaloniki will be published, so stay tuned.
Thank you,
Makedonissa
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τι είπες τώρα.....
Ωραιος!!!
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Thessaloniki was the sister of Alexander the great and princess of Macedonia.
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Εξαιρετικό. Το 1993 είχαμε βρεί κάτι τέτοιες γκραβούρες στα Λατινικά και στα Γαλλικά νομίζω σε μαγαζί με αντίκες.... Και το λέω απλώς για να επιβεβαιώσω ότι όντως υπάρχουν και δεν είναι κατασκεύασμα.
Στο επόμενο περιμένω να εξηγήσεις και τί σημαίνει το όνομα Θεσσαλονίκη και ποιός το έβγαλε...
Και πάλι εύγε!
i have downloaded to my tablet some maps from the USSR
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v πολυ καλο, μπραβο σου
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MAMATOS
Μας οδήγησαν να εξηγούμε και τα προφανή.Μην τους δίνετε άλλο σημασία.Κακό κάνετε.
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i polli emfasi sto thema dinei axia se kati slavikes maimounes sto vorra!!!
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First Epistle to the Thessalonians
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welcome to Thessaloniki
capital of Macedonia
heart of Grecce
Macedonian Guns will be there
not sure about skopians
Voted! Good job mate!
Makedonia is greek!
ΕΙΜΑΙ ΑΠΟ ΤΗΝ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΙΑ
ΤΟΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΠΑΙΔΙ
ΚΑΙ ΕΧΩ ΜΙΑ ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΑΓΑΠΗ
ΤΟΝ ΓΑΛΑΖΙΟ ΗΡΑΚΛΗ
ΕΙΜΑΙ ΑΠΟ ΤΗΝ ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗ
ΑΠΟ ΤΟΝ ΠΥΡΓΟ ΤΟΝ ΛΕΥΚΟ
ΚΑΙ ΑΠΟ ΤΑ ΚΑΣΤΡΑ ΑΓΝΑΝΤΕΥΩ
ΟΛΟ ΤΟΝ ΘΕΡΜΑΙΚΟ.
ΗΡΑ ΟΛΕ ΗΡΑ ΟΛΕ ΟΜΑΔΑ ΟΜΑΔΑΡΑ ΜΟΥ ΗΡΑ ΟΛΕ ΗΡΑ ΟΛΕ ΓΑΛΑΖΙΑ ΗΡΑΚΛΑΡΑ ΜΟΥ ΗΡΑ ΟΛΕ ΗΡΑ ΟΛΕ ΣΕ ΕΧΩ ΠΑΤΕΡΑ ΚΑΙ ΑΔΕΡΦΟ ΗΡΑ ΣΕ ΛΑΤΡΕΥΩ ΗΡΑ ΗΡΑ ΣΑΓΑΠΩ!
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ΕΥΓΕ!!!
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Πάντα σωστός! 🙂
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Προβλέπεται άγριο ξύλο με Σκοπιανούς. Αν τολμήσουν και πούνε τπτ για Μακεδονία κλπ
Εγώ πάντως θα είμαι εκεί , μας βλέπω στα κανάλια χαχαχαχαχαχα
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Μας εχουν φτασει στο σημειο να αποδεικνυουμε τα αυτονοητα.
δυστυχως για τα σκοπιανα η αδερφη του Μ. Αλεξάνδου λεγόταν Θεσσαλονίκη και όχι Solun
Συγχαρητήρια για το άρθρο.
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WELCOME TO THESSALONIKI
THE CAPITAL OF MACEDONIA
THE HEART OF GREECE
MACEDONIAN GUNS WILL BE THERE...
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ΑΠΛΑ ΤΕΛΕΙΟ !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Na kserete kati k. esis....kitate to vidio3
http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/aristidh-kola-arvanitasi-qe-tronditi-themelet-e-greqis-moderne-2202872/1/20
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WELCOME TO THESSALONIKI, MACEDONIA, GREECE.
Αν εμφανιστούν ως "Μakedonias" θα πέσει ξύλο.
Απλά πράγματα.
Να το πάρουν χαμπάρι.
Ας το πάρουν όλοι χαμπάρι.
Το προσκύνημα τελείωσε.
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Shout it!!
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