Athens and Sparta represented for classical thinkers distinct and opposing regimes. Democratic Athens took pride in its freedom, openness, and accomplishments in the arts and philosophy.

Something paradoxical happened at the height of hostilities between Athens and Sparta, which culminated in the devastating Peloponnesian War (431-404 B.C.).

Athens and Sparta represented for classical thinkers distinct and opposing regimes. Democratic Athens took pride in its freedom, openness, and accomplishments in the arts and philosophy.

Athens and Sparta represented for classical thinkers distinct and opposing regimes. Democratic Athens took pride in its freedom, openness, and accomplishments in the arts and philosophy.

Athens and Sparta represented for classical thinkers distinct and opposing regimes. Democratic Athens took pride in its freedom, openness, and accomplishments in the arts and philosophy ...

18 Best Things to Do in Athens with Teenagers The great thing about exploring Athens is that the city has a well-developed public transportation system. Plus, most of the biggest attractions are ...

These are a few of the “Athens moments” visitors have written down and tacked to cork boards at the Athens-Clarke County Library’s “Back In My Day” exhibit, a collection of local ...

In Ancient Greece, Athens was known for its philosophers, scientists, and theorists of democracy. Sparta was known for its military prowess, its bravery and its ability to defend itself against ...

Micah Cash's exhibit "Waffle House Vistas," including "Store #1591: Oak Grove, Kentucky" (2021), opened at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens on Saturday, Aug. 24. Courtesy of Georgia Museum of Art ...

And, finally, 21st-century Athens, the bechamel sauce in this analogy, sits on top of everything that came before. (The 31 best Greek islands to visit in 2024.) ...

This tragic end to his life occurred on a quiet morning of May 4, 1993, in downtown Athens. Rouhani, the owner of Solid Gold Jewelry on Clayton Street, was shot to death not long after opening the ...