A few words about Athens, Greece Greece's capital and the birthplace of western civilisation, Athens has been a city for over 3,500 years. It flourished in the Classical period, producing thinkers such as Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. Athens hosted with great success the 2004 Olympic Games. Athens is rightfully considered to be the cradle of western civilisation but is also the birthplace of democracy and the home of the world's greatest philosophers and artists, many of whom set the foundations of modern society... More about Athens
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