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- The first [[Olympic Games]] of the modern era was held in [[Athens]] from 6 to 15 April 1896. The main venue was the [[marble]]-built [[Panath ...nt was the first-ever [[marathon]] race which was run from [[Marathon]] to Athens in commemoration of the run by [[Pheidippides]] in 480 BC, when he brought813 bytes (128 words) - 02:29, 9 January 2024
- Auto-populated based on [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Ancient Athens]]. Needs checking by a human. {{r|Athens}}585 bytes (76 words) - 12:00, 10 July 2024
- *Duckett, Alvin L. John Forsyth: Political Tactician. Athens: University of Georgia Press, 1962.255 bytes (32 words) - 21:30, 14 September 2013
- ...name traditionally associated with Plato's philosophy school just north of Athens; thought by some sources to have been the name of a grove of trees. In mode265 bytes (43 words) - 21:49, 22 May 2008
- ...n nation, the Hellenic Republic (Greece; population c. 11 million; capital Athens) is bordered by Albania, the (former Yugoslav) Republic of Macedonia, Bulga297 bytes (40 words) - 17:58, 16 August 2008
- Athens (Modern Greek: Αθήνα/Athina, Ancient Greek: Ἀθῆναι/Athēnai) i275 bytes (36 words) - 17:50, 16 August 2008
- School of Hellenistic philosophy founded in Athens, in the early 3rd century BC, who believed destructive emotions to be the r291 bytes (45 words) - 04:35, 16 September 2009
- ...eece]], the greatest city of classical [[Boeotia]] and the main rival to [[Athens]] and [[Sparta]]. Famous citizens included [[Epaminondas]] and [[Pelopidas]370 bytes (50 words) - 11:11, 3 January 2024
- [[King]] of [[Athens]] and [[father]] of [[Theseus]] by the princess [[Aithra]]. He was married,479 bytes (63 words) - 16:02, 7 April 2010
- ...f the olive tree was considered the greater benefit. The [[Parthenon]] in Athens on the [[Acropolis]] was built to honor her, and inside there was a huge st1 KB (218 words) - 07:00, 14 July 2024
- ...oth summer and winter sport editions. The summer event was first staged at Athens in 1896 as a revival of the Ancient Olympics; the winter event was first st350 bytes (52 words) - 05:42, 29 September 2019
- | '''2004 Athens''' || United States || Australia || Japan407 bytes (43 words) - 19:35, 1 May 2008
- | '''2004 Athens''' || Cuba || Australia || Japan451 bytes (49 words) - 19:35, 1 May 2008
- ...otagoras accepted payment for his teachings. He also acted as a teacher in Athens and was banished from the city for impiety. His most famous saying is his h ...s ''Truth'', and the book ''Of the Gods'' which caused his condemnation at Athens, Diogenes Laertius attributes to him treatises on political, ethical, educa3 KB (447 words) - 10:06, 14 August 2010
- ...Greek mythology]], he was a founding [[father]] of the [[city-state]] of [[Athens]] and one of its earliest [[king]]s. The [[Aegean Sea]] was [[name]]d after363 bytes (55 words) - 22:42, 16 April 2010
- | '''2004 Athens''' || Sara Carrigan (Aus) || Judith Arndt (Ger) || Olga Slyusareva (Rus) | '''2004 Athens''' || Leontien van Moorsel (Ned) || Dede Barry (USA) || Karin Thuerig (Swi)4 KB (514 words) - 18:07, 29 January 2008
- '''Ephialtes''' was the leader of the radical democrats in [[Athens]] during the 460s BC. His reforms prepared the way for the final developmen ...n such as Ephialtes who were working for a more democratic and independent Athens free from Spartan influence. Cimon narrowly won the vote and led a strong h3 KB (536 words) - 17:01, 12 August 2024
- ...'') was [[Aristotle]]'s philosophical school, named after its site at an [[Athens|Athenian]] [[Gymnasium (ancient Greece)|public exercise park]], or "gymnasi Aristotle founded the school upon his return to Athens in c. 334 [[Common Era|BCE]] after a period spent in [[Macedon]] as the tut2 KB (369 words) - 07:00, 14 September 2024
- ...The name 'cynic' was probably derived from ''Kynosarges'', the place in [[Athens]] where [[Anthistenes]]' school was located. ...ms to have been to expose the abasing of ethical standards he witnessed in Athens. His living like a shameless dog could explain the origin of the word 'cyni3 KB (451 words) - 11:23, 15 August 2010
- ...itizens]] of a political unit. As it was originally practiced in ancient [[Athens]], citizens participated directly in the policymaking process; in its moder ==Athens==5 KB (827 words) - 07:00, 6 August 2024