Greek A-Level
Urbanization and 'Astifilia'
What Urbanization and 'Astifilia' means in Greek A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Urbanization and 'Astifilia'
The mass internal migration from rural provinces to Athens and Thessaloniki post-WWII, facilitated by the 'antiparochi' construction system, which fundamentally restructured Greek social hierarchies and family units.
Topics that use Urbanization and 'Astifilia'
- Αλλαγές στην ελληνική κοινωνία (Changes in Greek Society) (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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