Athens: The History of the City

Athens: The history of the city began when Athens boasted that they had never conquered them. Both Achaea and Durian intruders passed them, probably because their rocky plains were far less fertile than the rich valleys of Argos or Sparta. Therefore, the Athenians claim to represent or represent the most purest and oldest Greek stock from God (Elis). The original name of Athens is Akte or Aktike which was named after the first king Akteos (http://www.sikyon.com/ Athens / aist_eg01.html).

The history of Athens is the oldest history in any city in Europe. Athens has lived for at least 3,000 years. Athens became the major city of ancient Greece in the 1st century BC. Its cultural achievements in the 5th century established the foundation of Western civilization. Athens is located in Attica, barren, rocky land. According to Greek mythology, after the goddess Athena defeated Poseidon who becomes a city guardian, the city was named Athens. The city of Athens was established as Wang Teresa to combine several villages of Attica

Athens is the capital of Greece, one of the oldest cities in Greece. It is one of the oldest cities in the world. The history of Athens dates back more than 3,400 years ago. Ancient Athens was once a powerful city state with a developed agricultural economy and strong naval forces. Athens was also the main trade power of the Mediterranean in the 5th century BC. Athens is known as the birthplace of Western civilization. It was the center of ancient research, philosophy and art, became the main city of Greece at the time. This is where Alanzand's Lanxin University and Plato University flourish. This sufficiently indicates that Athenians is very focused on education and pursuit of various occupations. They are open minded people who are thinking in contemporary ways. Most importantly, the roots of democracy can be traced back to Athens where masses and nobles have good representatives in the government.