I noticed just after writing the comment that I forgot to also mention being previously occupied but I figured this will suffice. Geopolitics sure, but that's a double edged sword, it's good to wield influence on the global scene but that comes with a lot of drawbacks which are detrimental, as for culture, Greek culture is very much relevant in Greece, I don't really think a Greek guy enjoying his culture cares if his culture is relevant 2000km away.
Not to mention that their culture and geopolitics haven't been relevant for millennia.
Or that they were occupied at various times by the Romans and the Ottomans.
I noticed just after writing the comment that I forgot to also mention being previously occupied but I figured this will suffice. Geopolitics sure, but that's a double edged sword, it's good to wield influence on the global scene but that comes with a lot of drawbacks which are detrimental, as for culture, Greek culture is very much relevant in Greece, I don't really think a Greek guy enjoying his culture cares if his culture is relevant 2000km away.