Place details
Place nameAthens
Other namesAthenai, Athinai, Athínai, Atenas, Athènes, Athen, Atene, Athenae, Athenai, Athine
CountryEllás
Latitude38
Longitude23.733
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Was ancient metropolis of great importance; settled in Neolithic times; Acropolis fortified by 1200 BC; became great city-state, ruling & colonizing over wide area; was center of culture influencing all of the Western world in philosophy, theater & art.