Altogether there were over 1500 city-states in the Greek world, but some of these would barely qualify as towns in modern terms. Even Athens ... were relatively small. Sparta had even fewer ...

Ancient Athens was sacked four times, starting with the Persian invasion in 480 BC and ending with the Visigoth destruction ...

After Rome conquered Ancient Greece, it turned Sparta into a theme park, with performances for tourists showcasing its ...

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Little remains of the ancient city of Sparta, capital of the Laconia ... Sparta engaged in disputes with its rival Greek city-states, especially Athens and Thebes. Slave rebellions had to be ...

The film explores the golden age of ancient Greece ... It emphasizes the pride of Greek city-states, particularly Athens, where democracy flourished under the leadership of Pericles.

We are transported back to the year 500 BCE to meet Aspasia of Miletus - one of the most important women in Athens - who introduces us to the city-states of Ancient Greece and shares facts about ...

The agoras of the ancient Greek city-states were open areas for people to ... Free admission days to this central Athens site are offered on select holidays and winter Sundays.

About 2,500 years ago Greece was one of the most important places in the ancient world. The Greeks were great thinkers, warriors, writers, actors, athletes, artists, architects and politicians.