Maritime tourism: Greece ranks first in yacht charters, overtakes France & Italy
Greece maintains its tradition of superpower in mega yachts, as evidenced by the fact that it boasts one of the largest fleets of very large pleasure craft (over 40 meters in length) in the world
Elite Bronze Age tombs laden with gold & precious stones are “among the richest ever found in the Mediterranean”
The obvious wealth of the tombs was based on the local production of copper, which was in great demand at the time to make bronze
Alexander’s Legacy: The Hellenistic Period and the Dawn of a New Era
Spanning from Alexander the Great to Cleopatra VII this era saw the spread of Greek culture & influence throughout the Mediterranean world