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The climate wasn't a hindrance 2-3 thousand years ago.

Turks had a policy of abducting the brightest and more beautiful children for their army and their harems.

As for modern times, Greece exports scientists by the thousands and substitutes them with unskilled workers from the third world. The widespread corruption and the politicians caring only for pleasing foreign governments have contributed greatly to this.