The ancient Greeks were distinctly different from the modern day Greek gene pool. For 400 years, Greece was part of the Ottoman Empire. During that time the Turks were benevolent rulers, allowing the Greeks all the customs and privileges they previously had, except for paying tax to the Turks. Intermarriage was allowed and even the local Turkish bureaucrats were encouraged to have (take?) Greek wives. Much of the modern Greek cuisine comes from turkey and the Middle East. Ancient Greeks had a high proportion of blond and redheads. Today, that is a rare sight.