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The first [[Olympic Games]] of the modern era was held in [[Athens]] from 6 to 15 April 1896. The main venue was the [[marble]]-built [[Panath ...nt was the first-ever [[marathon]] race which was run from [[Marathon]] to Athens in commemoration of the run by [[Pheidippides]] in 480 BC, when he brought

*Duckett, Alvin L. John Forsyth: Political Tactician. Athens: University of Georgia Press, 1962.

...name traditionally associated with Plato's philosophy school just north of Athens; thought by some sources to have been the name of a grove of trees. In mode

...n nation, the Hellenic Republic (Greece; population c. 11 million; capital Athens) is bordered by Albania, the (former Yugoslav) Republic of Macedonia, Bulga

Athens (Modern Greek: Αθήνα/Athina, Ancient Greek: Ἀθῆναι/Athēnai) i

School of Hellenistic philosophy founded in Athens, in the early 3rd century BC, who believed destructive emotions to be the r

...eece]], the greatest city of classical [[Boeotia]] and the main rival to [[Athens]] and [[Sparta]]. Famous citizens included [[Epaminondas]] and [[Pelopidas]

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[[King]] of [[Athens]] and [[father]] of [[Theseus]] by the princess [[Aithra]]. He was married,

...f the olive tree was considered the greater benefit. The [[Parthenon]] in Athens on the [[Acropolis]] was built to honor her, and inside there was a huge st

...oth summer and winter sport editions. The summer event was first staged at Athens in 1896 as a revival of the Ancient Olympics; the winter event was first st

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...otagoras accepted payment for his teachings. He also acted as a teacher in Athens and was banished from the city for impiety. His most famous saying is his h ...s ''Truth'', and the book ''Of the Gods'' which caused his condemnation at Athens, Diogenes Laertius attributes to him treatises on political, ethical, educa

...Greek mythology]], he was a founding [[father]] of the [[city-state]] of [[Athens]] and one of its earliest [[king]]s. The [[Aegean Sea]] was [[name]]d after

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'''Ephialtes''' was the leader of the radical democrats in [[Athens]] during the 460s BC. His reforms prepared the way for the final developmen ...n such as Ephialtes who were working for a more democratic and independent Athens free from Spartan influence. Cimon narrowly won the vote and led a strong h

...'') was [[Aristotle]]'s philosophical school, named after its site at an [[Athens|Athenian]] [[Gymnasium (ancient Greece)|public exercise park]], or "gymnasi Aristotle founded the school upon his return to Athens in c. 334 [[Common Era|BCE]] after a period spent in [[Macedon]] as the tut

...The name 'cynic' was probably derived from ''Kynosarges'', the place in [[Athens]] where [[Anthistenes]]' school was located. ...ms to have been to expose the abasing of ethical standards he witnessed in Athens. His living like a shameless dog could explain the origin of the word 'cyni

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...and the Legacy of Leo Strauss," in ''Leo Strauss & Judaism: Jerusalem and Athens Critically Revisited'' (1996).

...itizens]] of a political unit. As it was originally practiced in ancient [[Athens]], citizens participated directly in the policymaking process; in its moder ==Athens==

...ottom of the image, is a small bay, and a gray patch, which is the city of Athens. Near the very center of the image is a three-pronged peninsula - the city ...ea of 131,990 km² and population of over 11 million. The capital is [[Athens]], and the official language is [[Greek language|Greek]].

...[Achilles]], and his [[death]] was described in [[Greek tragedy]] by the [[Athens|Athenian]] [[drama|dramatist]] [[Sophocles]]. His actions were also describ

...: The Apartheid State and the Politics of the National Party, 1948-1994''. Athens: Ohio University Press.

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In classical times, Athens was the main centre of philosophical and scientific research. Its three mos ====Athens====

Pickard-Cambridge, Arthur, ''The Dramatic Festivals of Athens,'' Oxford University Press, 1973. Pickard-Cambridge, Arthur, ''The Theatre of Dionysus in Athens,'' Oxford University Press, 1973.

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...ogy]], he was a [[friendship|friend]] of [[Theseus]] who accompanied the [[Athens|Athenian]] [[hero]] to [[Tartaros]] to try to [[kidnapping|kidnap]] [[Perse

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...the brigands killed by [[Theseus]] on the trip overland back [[home]] to [[Athens]]. Sinis tied [[traveler]]s to two [[pine (tree)|pine]] [[tree]]s, which we

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...y]], it was the greatest [[city-state]] of Boeotia and the main rival to [[Athens]] and [[Sparta]]. Famous citizens included [[Epaminondas]] and [[Pelopidas]