Why is Athens so important in history?

There was a period of time known as the Fifth-century of Athens or Golden Age of Athens (480 - 404 BC) whose governor was Pericles. During this period of era many things happened to Athens that shaped Athens as well as the entire world. read more

Athens is one important city because most of the historical events that were deemed to be of great significance took place in this city. The civilized life among the people in Greece is widely attributed to the existence of the city of Athens. read more

Because, then, the contributions of Athens to our own life are so important, because they touch (as a Greek would say) upon almost every side of"the true, the beautiful, and the good," it is obvious that the outward conditions under which this Athenian genius developed deserve our respectful attention. read more

As the largest city capital in Greece, Athens is reported to be located across the central plains of Attica, otherwise known as Athens Basin. Athens is considered to be one of the world’s oldest cities as its history presents its existence to be around 3,400 years old. read more