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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ParthenonParthenon - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · The Parthenon (/ ˈ p ɑːr θ ə ˌ n ɒ n,-n ən /; Ancient Greek: Παρθενών, romanized: Parthenōn [par.tʰe.nɔ̌ːn]; Greek: Παρθενώνας, romanized: Parthenónas [parθeˈnonas]) is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena during the fifth century BC.

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     The Temple of Athena is the Parthenon on the Athenian...

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     The Acropolis Museum (Greek: Μουσείο Ακρόπολης, Mouseio...

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_GreeceHistory of Greece - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Ancient Greece usually encompasses Greek antiquity, as well as part of the region's late prehistory (Late Bronze Age). It lasted from c. 1200 BC – c. 600 AD and can be subdivided into the following periods: Greek Dark Ages (or Iron Age, Homeric Age), 1100–800 BC. Archaic period, 800–490 BC.

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   When did Athens become a city?

   • The urban population tripled from 8% in 1853 to 24% in 1907. Athens grew from a village of 6000 people in 1834, when it became the capital, to 63,000 in 1879, 111,000 in 1896, and 167,000 in 1907.

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   Why was Athens important in the 18th century?

   • The 18th century was a period of Ottoman stagnation —so that many more Europeans found access to Athens, and the picturesque ruins of the Parthenon were much drawn and painted, spurring a rise in philhellenism and helping to arouse sympathy in Britain and France for Greek independence.

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   How long did ancient Greece last?

   • Ancient Greece usually encompasses Greek antiquity, as well as part of the region's late prehistory (Late Bronze Age). It lasted from c. 1200 BC – c. 600 AD and can be subdivided into the following periods:

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   What is Ancient Greek history?

   • Ancient Greece refers to a period of Greek history that lasted from the Greek Dark Ages ( c. 1050 – c. 750 BC) to the end of antiquity ( c. 600 AD ). In common usage, it can refer to all Greek history before—or including—the Roman Empire, but historians tend use the term more precisely.

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5. commons.wikimedia.org › wiki › AthenAthens - Wikimedia Commons

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   2 days ago · Català: Atenes és la capital de Grècia. Čeština: Athény jsou hlavní město Řecka. Cymraeg: Athen yw prifddinas yr Gwlad Groeg. Dansk: Athen er hovedstaden i Grækenland. Deutsch: Athen ist Griechenlands Hauptstadt. Eesti: Ateena on Kreeka pealinn. English: Athens is the capital of Greece.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PythagorasPythagoras - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Pythagoras of Samos [a] ( Ancient Greek: Πυθαγόρας ὁ Σάμιος, romanized : Pythagóras ho Sámios, lit. 'Pythagoras the Samian ', or simply Πυθαγόρας; Πυθαγόρης in Ionian Greek; c. 570 – c. 495 BC) [b] was an ancient Ionian Greek philosopher, polymath and the eponymous founder of Pythagoreanism. His political ...

   • Born: c. 570 BC, Samos
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8. greekcitytimes.com › historical-centre-of-athensAthens: A Metropolis Pulsating With Life - Greek City Times

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   5 days ago · The square of Agia Irini emerged from the city's past to become the centre of evening entertainment for young people and the surrounding streets, which pulsate in the evenings with the beat music of the bars. And of course, Syntagma, with the large metro station, the Parliament and luxurious historical hotels like Grande Bretagne, remains the ...

9. gogreeceyourway.gr › regions-cities › atticaAthens - the ancient capital of the world | GO GREECE YOUR WAY

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   Apr 19, 2024 · Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica periphery and is one of the world’s oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state.

10. takemetogreece.com › athens-ruinsAthens Ruins: A Guide to the best ancient Greek sites of Athens

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    Apr 1, 2024 · April 1, 2024 by Monique Skidmore. Ancient ruins are scattered all over Athens, so how do you know which are the best Athens ruins to visit? In this complete guide, you’ll not only have all the practical info you need to visit the best Athens ruins but also why they are so important to Greece and to Western civilization.