Athens
Athens
Definition
Ath·ens (at̸h′ənz)
capital of Greece, in the SE part: pop. 772,000: became established as the center of Greek culture in the 5th cent. , when it was the capital of ancient Attica
Athens Quotes
Let there be light! Said Liberty, And like sunrise from the sea, Athens arose!
Athens, the eye of Greece, mother of arts And eloquence, native to famous wits
Burn, with Athens and with Rome, A sacred city of the mind.
Who brings owls to Athens?
Ye men of Athens,I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions,I found an altar with this inscription,. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
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