Athens
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- proper noun
- /ˈæθənz/
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Atenas
- Among the things for which Pericles praises Athens is that it is an open society.
- Athens, Greece
- ancient Athens
- classical Athens
Socrates himself used to walk through Athens on a daily basis.
- Socrates himself used to walk through Athens on a daily basis.
- And when Alexander dies, Aristotle's position in Athens is going to collapse.
- And we see a lot of this in Athens happening in this democracy.
- She's served in a Syrian refugee camp in Athens.
- And then prior to Athens, we were in holding camp in Cyprus.
- The second lawyer that I had was from Athens Law School.
- It was split time between Washington and Athens.
- Do you know what they can be used for outside of Athens?
- And then all kind of all hell broke loose in Athens.
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The plane is chartered to Athens.
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The past four years of war had been chaotic for Athens and Sparta.
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But I used cash for the two tickets to Athens.
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I go to the university in Athens.
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Your call from Athens was such a pleasant surprise.
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Socrates himself used to walk through Athens on a daily basis.
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Art and sciences flourished in Athens, while Spartans devoted themselves to military training.
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After the Persian War, Athens recruited other Greek city-states to form the Delian League.
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Under its great leader, Pericles (461-429 B.C.), Athens reached its height of power and prosperity.
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Socrates himself used to walk through Athens on a daily basis.
Synonyms
The main city of Greece, Athens, is famous for ancient ruins and lively culture
Idioms
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Athens comes from the city's old Greek name and is linked to the goddess Athena, who, in a famous story, gave the city an 'olive tree' and was a symbol of 'wisdom'. That's why Athens is known for learning, art and its ancient history.