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_kidlike
226 days ago
In Greek we call our language Hellenic, and our country Hellas. "Greek" / "Greece" don't exist in the Hellenic language.
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ranadomo
226 days ago
> Γραικοί, Graikoí were an ancient Hellenic tribe
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graecians
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3836293648
226 days ago
Yes it does, it was a greek colony off the southern coast of Italy, which were the primary greek connection to the romans which how the name stuck.
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adastra22
226 days ago
Much like the many names for Germany.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graecians