Athens (Ancient Greek: Ἀθῆναι, Athênai) was a prominent polis (city-state) of ancient Greece, located in the peninsula of Attica. Athenian democracy was established in 508 BC and remained in place for almost two centuries except for a few brief interruptions. During the Classical period, Athens was a centre for the arts, learning, and philosophy, and is widely referred to as a cradle of Western civilization largely due to the impact of its cultural and political achievements.
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Independence or Founding Year Classification
Sovereignty StatusHistorical or Dissolved State 1 In the Other Atlases
- Also in Arts and Music Atlas: Aeschylus, nationals include there.
- Also in Arts and Music Atlas: Euripides, nationals include there.
- Also in Arts and Music Atlas: Sophocles, nationals include there.
- Also in Education Atlas: Socrates, nationals include there.
- Also in Law Atlas: Solon, nationals include there.
- Also in Mathematics Atlas: Euclid, nationals include there.
- Also in Science Atlas: Euclid, nationals include there.
- Also in Science Atlas: Theophrastus, nationals include there.
Sources
1. Wikidata: Classical Athens
Wikidata Q844930, class allow-list match (Q133442 city-state)
Classical Athens (Wikipedia)
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Athens (Ancient Greek: Ἀθῆναι, Athênai) was a prominent polis (city-state) of ancient Greece, located in the peninsula of Attica. Athenian democracy was established in 508 BC and remained in place for almost two centuries except for a few brief interruptions. During the Classical period, Athens was a centre for the arts, learning, and philosophy, and is widely referred to as a cradle of Western civilization largely due to the impact of its cultural and political achievements.
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