RTG started a topic on here about the invented tradition of Athens commemorating the supposed Marathon run 2500 years ago (which in itself can be one big myth). Besides the fact that the people in Marathon not too long ago spoke Albanian and knew absolutely nothing about the ancient mythistory of Marathon. This is the topic - http://www.macedoniantruth.org/forum...ead.php?t=4623
This is the link RTG posted about this invented tradition - http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.p...ory-2010-10-27
and these are the racist and chauvenist comments the modern "greeks" posted for all of us to see. Please bear in mind that the article is for a Turkish newspaper. The initial response is from 2 Turkish persons who rightfully call this invented traditions bluff and the modern "greeks" with their identity crisis:
Guest - GokTurk
2010-10-31 03:49:36
Guest - Eren
2010-10-31 06:00:15
Guest - A. Nonymous
2010-10-31 15:17:20
Guest - George
2010-10-31 18:19:20
Guest - Cautious
2010-10-31 20:19:14
Guest - Georgy
2010-11-01 03:49:10
Guest - BBBB
2010-11-01 18:48:03
This is the link RTG posted about this invented tradition - http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.p...ory-2010-10-27
and these are the racist and chauvenist comments the modern "greeks" posted for all of us to see. Please bear in mind that the article is for a Turkish newspaper. The initial response is from 2 Turkish persons who rightfully call this invented traditions bluff and the modern "greeks" with their identity crisis:
Guest - GokTurk
2010-10-31 03:49:36
Congratulations, you only have to go back 2.5 millennium to find something worth celebrating.
2010-10-31 06:00:15
How amusing it is that the Greeks have to go back two and a half milennia to find a victory worth commemorating.
Guest - A. Nonymous
2010-10-31 15:17:20
Eren, GokTurk, what matters is that the Greeks can indeed go much more than 2,500 years back and still find the great achievements and victories of their race, but also defeats and crises. Most other nations on earth, including your own, cannot. Moreover, if I remember right, the Greeks only have to go back six years to find something worth celebrating: The return of the Olympic games and the Greek triumph in the European Soccer Cup. Such are the ups and downs of history. If you had one, you'd know.
2010-10-31 18:19:20
This article demonstrates that some people in this newspaper understand the significance of that victory for the existence of Western Civilization today and its importance to the World, modern day Turkey inclusive. For once, I can congradulate this newspaper, for it is a bright spot in the right direction.
2010-10-31 20:19:14
An event worthy of note - the fact that Turks don't seem to get along with Greeks (and visa versa) doesn't diminish the event. It's common for people to criticize the accomplishments of their neighbors often a sign of insecurity - something to consider.
2010-11-01 03:49:10
@Eren and GoTurk. If it wasn't for the ancient Athenians all of Europe would be like Iran today an Islamic Theocracy. Turkey will never join the EU.
2010-11-01 18:48:03
@GokTurk The Greeks were building magnificent cities while you were still living in a small tent in asia. Please, you do not want to start a comparison of accomplishment with Greeks, you will lose.
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