What was Greece called in ancient times?

The art of ancient Greece has exercised an enormous influence on the culture of many countries from ancient times to the present day, particularly in the areas of sculpture and architecture. In the West, the art of the Roman Empire was largely derived from Greek models. read more

The name of Greece differs in Greek compared with the names used for the country in other languages and cultures, just like the names of the Greeks. The ancient and modern name of the country is Hellas or Hellada, and its official name is the Hellenic Republic "Heliniki Dimokratia". In English, however, the country is usually called Greece, which comes from the Latin Graecia and literally means 'the land of the Greeks'. read more