Classical Athens

Summary

Classical Athens is a polis^[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of polis entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,010 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Classical Athens is located in Attica Region^[3].
• Classical Athens is in the country of Classical Athens^[4].
• Classical Athens is in the country of Greece^[5].
• Classical Athens is on the continent of Europe^[6].
• Classical Athens's instance of is recorded as polis^[7].
• Classical Athens's instance of is recorded as archaeological site^[8].
• Classical Athens's instance of is recorded as city-state^[9].
• Classical Athens's instance of is recorded as Samian Ware Discovery Site^[10].
• Classical Athens's capital is recorded as Athens^[11].
• Classical Athens's currency is recorded as ancient drachma^[12].
• Classical Athens's basic form of government is recorded as democracy in Athens^[13].
• Classical Athens's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Aiantis^[14].
• Classical Athens's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Aigeis^[15].
• Classical Athens's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Acamantis^[16].
• Classical Athens's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Erechtheis^[17].
• Classical Athens's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Hippothontis^[18].
• Classical Athens's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Kekropis^[19].
• Classical Athens's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Leontis^[20].
• Classical Athens's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Oineis^[21].
• Classical Athens's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Pandionis^[22].
• Classical Athens's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Antigonis^[23].
• Classical Athens's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Demetrias^[24].
• Classical Athens's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ptolemais^[25].
• Classical Athens's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Attalis^[26].
• Classical Athens's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Adrianis^[27].

Body

Founding

Recorded inception include 508 BC^[28] and 700 BC^[29].

Identity

Classical Athens is part of Ancient Greece^[30]. It followed Athens^[31]. It was followed by Athens^[32].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Classical Athens include Plague of Athens^[33], an epidemic^[34].

Why It Matters

Classical Athens ranks in the top 1% of polis entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,010 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] It is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

Entities named for it include Plague of Athens^[33], an epidemic^[34].