If we take his words seriously, we should consider that Trump may have had a historic reference in mind—the golden age of Athens during the fifth century, BC. Sometimes called the Age of ...

Going back to Greek mythology, the idea of a “golden age” is tied to a vanished era from the past, when things were better. The height of Athens’s power and influence in ancient Greece was ...

The ensuing golden age was great for philosophy, literature, drama, architecture and some experiments in democracy. Not quite so great for the other city states around Athens, as the area slowly ...

The surprise defeat of the mighty Persian Empire in 490 B.C. began the Golden Age of Athens and the Greco-Persian wars. A well-armed Greek hoplite (right) slays a Persian soldier in a detail from ...

Built in the 5th century BCE, it exemplifies Doric architecture and classical ideals, standing as a powerful reminder of Athens’ golden age. Once the heart of public life in Athens, the Agora ...

The way to start a “golden age” is to erect big ... ages around the world over the past three millennia, ranging from Athens to the Anglosphere via the Abbasid caliphate.

The weather allows cyclists to ride year-round and attracts professional riders both during and between seasons, and the geography of Athens is also suited to cycling, being in a metro area with ...