Greece

Greece, also known as the Hellenic Republic, is a country in South-Eastern Europe and in Greek mythology, the place where the Greek Gods were born.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians[]

Greece was where Western Civilization was born, and it means that all civilizations after it had a piece of its culture. It is mentioned many times throughout the series and is considered the first home of the Olympians. As Western Civilization centered itself in other nations, the gods moved with along with it. In one instance, the gods also changed their names, appearances, and personalities to suit the nation Western Civilization's flame had settled in. Mount Olympus is moved to be placed over the Empire State Building in New York City, and Mount Othrys is moved to be placed over Mount Tamalpais. Greece is the original home of Mount Olympus, the home of the Olympians, and of Mount Othrys, the home of the Titans.

The Heroes of Olympus[]

It is mentioned that many of the main characters believe the Giants, the new enemies of the gods, will go to Greece to destroy the gods. The reason is that so they can destroy them at their eldest roots, instead of attacking the West (where the gods were the strongest) directly, like Kronos, the Titan did.

The House of Hades[]

It is mentioned that the destined seven of the prophecy would go to Greece to close the door of Tartarus on the mortal side.

The Blood of Olympus[]

The crew of the Argo II makes their way to Athens.

Trivia[]

Greece is one of two countries in Europe to consist of a peninsula and an archipelago, the other being Denmark.
- Interestingly, the now out of power Greek royal family are descendents of the Danish royal family with King George I of Greece, born Prince William of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Gluucksberg, being a Danish prince by birth, the second son of King Christian IX of Denmark. Due to being male line descendants of a Danish king, the members of the Greek royal family are styled as princes and princesses of Greece and Denmark. Notable individuals to hold the title are Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (husband of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom), and the former Queen Sophia of Spain.
  - However George I of Greece was not the first king of Greece, he was elected king after the first Greek king- Otto of Greece, who was born a Bavarian prince- was ousted due to being unpopular among both the people and politicians of Greece.

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Locations (CHB)
Magical Locations:	Aeolia \| Athena Parthenos Shrine \| Antaeus' Arena \| Camp Fish-Blood \| Camp Half-Blood \| Camp Jupiter \| Cave of Trophonius \| C.C.'s Spa and Resort \| Daedalus' Workshop \| Labyrinth \| Lotus Hotel and Casino \| Mount Othrys \| Ogygia \| Olympus \| Pan's Cave \| Tarquin's Tomb \| Sea of Monsters \| Tartarus \| Underworld \| Waystation \| Zeus' Palace
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Countries:	Canada \| Croatia \| France \| Greece \| Italy \| Portugal \| Turkey \| United States of America
Continents:	Africa \| Europe \| North America
Other Locations:	Atlantic Ocean \| Alternative High School \| Apennine Mountains \| Aunty Em's Gnome Emporium \| Brooklyn \| Caldecott Tunnel \| Calvert Peninsula \| Caribbean Sea \| Carlsbad Caverns \| Central Park \| Charleston Harbor \| Crusty's Water Bed Palace \| Empire State Building \| Gateway Arch \| Grand Canyon \| Hell's Kitchen \| Hephaistos Building Supplies \| Hoover Dam \| Jackson Apartment \| Jackson-Blofis Apartment \| Junkyard of the Gods \| Long Island \| Mediterranean Sea \| Mississippi River \| Mount Diablo \| Mount Etna \| Mount Saint Helens \| Mount Tamalpais \| Mount Vesuvius \| Nero's Tower \| Oakland Airport \| Panama Canal \| Pacific Ocean \| Pikes Peak \| Plaza Hotel \| Polyphemus' Island \| Poseidon's Summer Villa \| Queens \| Rocky Mountains \| Rainbow Organic Foods & Lifestyles \| Roman Empire \| San Francisco Bay \| St. Thomas \| Triple G Ranch \| United Nations Headquarters \| Waterland \| Yancy Academy