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Thraki is the last part
of North Greece ending at Alexandroupolis on the south and Orestiada almost to the north.
This is the part connecting Europe with Asia and Aegean
Sea with Black Sea.
Life shows its existence since 3000 BC here.
The name of this part according to the legend comes from "Thrace" the
daughter of Oceanus, sister of Europe, Asia and Libya, or from the Greek word "trahia" which
means a rough area because of the climate and the environment.
This is the place where since the ancient years as it is said
many religious ideas and ceremonies (Orfika, Dionisia and Kaviria)
came from.
The area of Thrace consists of three prefectures, Evros on the
east, Rodopi in the centre and Xanthi on the west. Excavations
at the area have brought up samples of life starting from the
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Close to the end of the Bronze Age and the beginning of the Iron Age
Thracian races start spreading in Trace continuing the prehistoric tradition.
Settlements of
that age have been found both on naturally protected hills known as "Thracian
Citadels" and flat locations.
When Thrace was part of the Roman Empire the Romans promoted and strengthened
the local Greek character.
Via Egnatia was constructed remains of which can be
found in numerous places along the main route to Constantinople. During
the Byzantine Era the area is close to the capital city Constantinople
and once more many monuments bear witness to its prosperity: Didimotiho,
with its castle and 23 towers, the fortress of Ioannis Katakouzinos
in Pythio and the cavern of Agios Theodoros in Alexandroupolis transformed
into a temple wall painted in two phases.
Since the 18th century, the Greek element of the area has flourished
both economically and intellectually. Traces of
this peak can be found in Soufli, the land of silk, Metaxades
and Didimotiho.
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