Largest ancient tomb found of a prominent Macedonian

[SoutherNeighbour]

New press release today from Greece's culture ministry

http://www.yppo.gr/2/g22.jsp?obj_id=58312

They found 2 Caryatids .Some amazing pics in the link

[SoutherNeighbour]

The difference between you two, however, is that you are from Athens, and the Athenians and southern Greeks are less dogmatic about this issue, whereas our friend Poligiros is from Aegean Macedonia, where the name issue is more pronounced.

Everywhere where nationalists or ''patriots'' exist in Greece the name issue is pronounced.You can find Athenians getting huge tantrums over it or people from Northern Greece not giving a shit. It depends on the person.

[SoutherNeighbour]

Here are some pics of the Caryatids

[SoutherNeighbour]

Media in Greece are hinting ''relationship with Athens'' since the Caryatids are only found in Southern Greece (until yesterday that is). You can understand where they are going with it...

[Phoenix]

Media in Greece are hinting ''relationship with Athens'' since the Caryatids are only found in Southern Greece (until yesterday that is). You can understand where they are going with it...

On the contrary...if this "relationship with Athens" was so 'strong', how come caryatids haven't been found in large numbers across all of Aegean Macedonia?

[SoutherNeighbour]

yeah I am just saying how the Greek media are twisting it.They are loving what ever conforms with the Greek narrative.

[George S.]

sn you are spot on as the media is in tandem with the greek govt.The govt says jump and the media says how high.?

[lavce pelagonski]

Im watching the ABC and down the bottom one of the headlines it said " A stunning Alexander-era tomb found". They did not mention where.

[George S.]

The media has a lot to rxplain what they mean.They are cofused by many issues.

[Philosopher]

Everywhere where nationalists or ''patriots'' exist in Greece the name issue is pronounced.You can find Athenians getting huge tantrums over it or people from Northern Greece not giving a shit. It depends on the person.

I do not disagree with what you wrote. What I meant to convey was that "generally" speaking, southern Greeks are less dogmatic about this issue. From what I recall, and it has been years, a member of this forum called "Spartan" expressed this also, and he is a southern Greek.

But you are right--there are fanatics to be found in all of Greece.

[SoutherNeighbour]

I do not disagree with what you wrote. What I meant to convey was that "generally" speaking, southern Greeks are less dogmatic about this issue. From what I recall, and it has been years, a member of this forum called "Spartan" expressed this also, and he is a southern Greek.

But you are right--there are fanatics to be found in all of Greece.

I guess generally speaking yes southerners are less dogmatic but trust me ,you can find weirdos over the Macedonia issue everywhere in Greece.

When I was in school in Athens I remember they had us sing bullshit Macedonia songs in national holidays.I wont forget how they made us learn ''Makedonia Xakousti'' by heart and I am not that old ( 32yo).So I wont be surprised if they still have kids in Greek schools indoctrinated with this crap.

[spitfire]

''Makedonia Xakousti''

Catchy tune to that song. It is also one of the marches that melodies in parades.

[SoutherNeighbour]

I freak out every time i recall myself singing it at age 10-11.

[spitfire]

I think it is sang in national holidays in schools still. But this became a fashion in the early 90's. I don't remember it when I was going to school.

It is however very catchy. That comes from someone who enjoys listening even his "worst enemy's" catchy tune songs.

[SoutherNeighbour]

Ok yeah the tune is nice but the words are propaganda.It's like the epitome of Greek propaganda on the Macedonia issue.