Thousands of Years of History in Athens
Athens, which integrates modern Greek politics, economy, industry, and commerce, has always been a sacred temple of freedom, democracy,y and art. When you arrive in Athens, you must first understand its historical background before you can truly feel the uniqueness of Athens while strolling on the charm of the streets.
Athens: Birth of Democracy
Athens has been an important city of culture and art since ancient times. During the city-state period in the sixth century, some philosophers took root here, making it the first area in the world where democratic politics was implemented. At that time, it was known as the two major cities along with SpartaCapitalal. In 448 BC, the coalition forces of Athens and Sparta defeated the Persian army. After the defeat, the two cities went all out to develop their construction.
From Glory to Decline
During this period of rapid prosperity, the gates of the ancient Acropolis, the Parthenon Temple, and the Iri Great buildings such as the Temple of Cythion were also built one after another, becoming immortal heritage. However, the wheel of the times is still moving. The cooperative relationship between Athens and Sparta broke down and began to be in a state of confrontation. Later, wars continued. In 338 BC, Macedonia unified all Greek city-states. In the end, in 334 BC, the dominance of Greece was snatched away by Rome, and Athens became a small city-state in a huge empire, even though it was under the influence of Augustus and Hadrian in the first century BC. Favored by the Roman monarchs, Athens still lost its former glory, and traces of history continued to be imprinted here.
Athens: Rise and Fall
This depressed situation lasted until the fifteenth century AD. Under the rule of Turkey, Athens was revitalized again, but its former glory was far less than before. Although related cultures were developed one after another, in history, Athens continued to be ruled by foreigners, the Venetian invasion in 1687 was the most serious, and the glory of the ancient city of Athens completely disappeared. It was not until the War of Independence in 1832 that Athens stood up again and became the capital of modern Greece.