Classical Athens

About Classical Athens

Athens, was a prominent polis (city-state) of ancient Greece during the classical period, in the peninsula of Attica. 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 during the 5th and 4th centuries BC. Athenian democracy was established in 508 BC and remained in place for almost two centuries except for a few brief interruptions.

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