The temple of Hephaestus, as seen from the Ancient Agora, Athens, Greece. Credit: public domain from Wikimedia Commons. Greek civilization has existed for over 3,000 to 4,000 years and continues to ...

(Ismini Vlassopoulou/InTime News via AP, File). Senior conservative party official Makis Voridis, center, speaks to reporters outside Greek Prime Minister office in Athens early Friday, June 21, 2013.