Question

what is the connection between greece and syria

Answer 1

Greece has a special interest in syria's Greek orthodox community -the faith full of the patriarchate of antioch which is the largest Christian community in Syria and an historic strong bond between the Syrian and Greek people's.

Answer 2

The Greek presence in Syria began in the 7th century BC and became more prominent during the Hellenistic period and when the Seleucid Empire was centered there. Today, there is a Greek community of about 4,500 in Syria, most of whom have Syrian nationality and who live mainly in Aleppo, Baniyas, Tartous (the country's main trading and financial centre), and Damascus, the capital.