SacrificedBeans@lemmy.worldtoNo Stupid Questions@lemmy.world•How do names of countries get translated? What is the reason why Nippon/Nihon is called Japan or Ellada is called Greece in English?
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1 year agoInterestingly, the Romans called the Greeks Grekili , a degrading term, signifying they were fallen, decadent and servile. This is thought to be because allegedly the Greeks were not fans of straightforward battle, but preferred other tactics like ambushes and night-attacks.
Or after the extras.