Deadly Vibe Issue 116 October 2006. 2006 has been a year to remember for this league superstar. For Johnathan Thurston, the past 12 months has been one hell of a ride. An d t o top it all off, the Cowboys star now has a gleaming Deadly Awar d t o place next to his Dally M on the mantelpiece. While the Cowboys disappointingly missed out on this yearâs NRL finals and Johnathanâs own season was cut short with injury, he still had plenty to smile about in 2006.
As Greece transformed rapidly from a multi-ethnic to a mono-ethnic state the Greek government renamed many places with revived ancient names, local Greek-language names, or translations of the non-Greek names. The non-Greek names were officially removed. Although the bulk of the population was Greek the renaming was considered a way to establish a collective ethnic consciousness. A lot of historical Greek names from Asia Minor were also introduced in the region mainly by the resettled refugees.
Many people claim Greek ancestry as part of their family tree, since the Greeks are one of the oldest civilizations in the world. Throughout Greece's history, various groups have occupied the country.