WHICH Greeks look the most similar to southern Italians and Sicilians?

**~~Sikeliot~~** · 11-02-2013, 09:00 PM

Greece is diverse by region, so I want to know.

**alfieb** · 11-02-2013, 09:53 PM

1. Why is this in the Sicily forum?
2. I have no idea.

**~~Sikeliot~~** · 11-02-2013, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by alfieb

1. Why is this in the Sicily forum?
2. I have no idea.

Where else would I put it? It's about southern Italians and Sicilians.

**~~Trun~~** · 11-02-2013, 09:56 PM

Dodecadesians. Macedonians, least like them.

**~~Sikeliot~~** · 11-03-2013, 05:43 PM

Bump

**EvilDave** · 11-30-2013, 02:21 PM

Could you post greek for each region ?

**Scholarios** · 03-11-2014, 12:30 AM

South East Peloponessians, Dodecanese, Mikra Asians.

**~~Sikeliot~~** · 03-11-2014, 12:31 AM

Originally Posted by Scholarios Chiotis

South East Peloponessians, Dodecanese, Mikra Asians.

Maniots?

I am just curious if it was an intentional omission or if you forgot to include Crete. I ask because a lot of people think they are one of the closest.
I will say that I think you were right that Maniots are darker than Cretans, I searched some and came to the same conclusion.

**Newsboy** · 03-11-2014, 12:36 AM

Originally Posted by Sikeliot

Maniots?

I am just curious if it was an intentional omission or if you forgot to include Crete. I ask because a lot of people think they are one of the closest.
I will say that I think you were right that Maniots are darker than Cretans, I searched some and came to the same conclusion.

Surprisingly, Cretans are often western-looking and light. I don't think they're THAT similar to southern Italians/Sicilians.

I voted Cypriots, but I really meant Greek Cypriots. They're darker/woggier than Greece's Greeks. But the darkness/exoticness of them are exaggerated.

**Scholarios** · 03-11-2014, 12:36 AM

Originally Posted by Sikeliot

Maniots?

I am just curious if it was an intentional omission or if you forgot to include Crete. I ask because a lot of people think they are one of the closest.
I will say that I think you were right that Maniots are darker than Cretans, I searched some and came to the same conclusion.

Yes, Maniots and Tsakones. ( if Tsakones are really Dorian remnants they are akin to Sicilians)

I almost put Crete, I think it is close... But old and new research keeps showing Cretans as being a somewhat unique population for various reasons, so I didnt include them immediately. That's half intentional and half subconscious.