The Balkans or Haemus?

[poiuytrewq0987]

In ancient Greek, the Balkan Peninsula was thus known as the "Peninsula of Haemus" (Χερσόνησος τοῦ Αἵμου), a name which retains some currency in modern Greek.


"Balkan" comes from a Turkish word meaning "a chain of wooded mountains".

Which name do you think is better?

[Monolith]

Greek words beat Turkish anytime. But I can't care less.

[Guapo]

Which name do you think is better?

Hummus or Ajvar. Maybe rakija penninsula? shit that;s turkish too then.Wait...greater Albania!

[poiuytrewq0987]

Hummus or Ajvar. Maybe rakija penninsula? shit that;s turkish too then.Wait...greater Albania!

More proof that we are just Turks in denial.

[Dombra]

If Haemus comes back it wont be as fun to joke about it. Balkan is a funny name

[Insuperable]

Anything except Balkan or Turkish words

[Szegedist]

Haemus sounds like an organ lol. I prefer Balkan

[Siberian Cold Breeze]

Balkan sounds bad ass ...

on the other hand Haemus sounds similar to

http://i.imgur.com/mdU0rV1.gif --- a puree ,a kind of soft food ,mashed chickpeas

really?:rolleyes2:

[alfieb]

Rumelia.

[alb0zfinest]

You know we can just call it Illyria :D

[kabeiros]

Neither.

Rhodopia sounds cool, we are the mighty Rhodopians :)

http://www.google.gr/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=rhodope&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCwQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FRhodope _Mountains&ei=EdiOUYzuCYPbtAaxs4GgDA&usg=AFQjCNEL2DNQDofhLkoJki9e3_g0kVkV2Q