Wow.. actually the history of Eorzea is quite like Greece

-The current situation in Eorzea is similar to the months before the Persian Empire marched on Greece.
-Eorzea contains several independently governed city-states, like those found in ancient Greece.
-And just like those in Greece, the ones in Eorzea have a long history of war and alliances.

And let's not forget all the gods of Eorzea, and their relations of parenthood such, just like the Greek mythology.