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Classical Athens

Historical city-state, Southern Europe (from 508 BC)

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.

Facts
Capital
Athens 1
Independence or Founding Year
508 BCE 1
Classification
Sovereignty Status
Historical or Dissolved State 1
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Participant In

Battle of Marathon

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Greco-Persian Wars

Also in History Atlas: a participant in this subject.

Peloponnesian War

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Nationals Include

Aeschylus

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Euripides

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Sophocles

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Socrates

Also in Education Atlas: a national of this subject.

Solon

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Euclid

Also in Mathematics Atlas: a national of this subject.

Euclid

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Theophrastus

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Origin Of

Antigone

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Lysistrata

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Oedipus Rex

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Found There

The Golden Age of Athens

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Dikasterion

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Sources
1. Wikidata: Classical Athens
Wikidata Q844930, class allow-list match (Q133442 city-state)
Classical Athens (Wikipedia)
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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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