Yes, it is named after the Greek God Athena. Daughter of Zeus, as a mark of respect for the God of War and Wisdom.
Athens
Athens is typically regarded as Europe's oldest city.
It was mostly democracy. The city-state of Athens has the oldest record of democracy.
Athens is the capital city of Greece. It is considered one of the oldest city of the world with a recorded history of 3500 years.
The first European civilization was on Crete, so it would be fair to say the Knossos is the oldest Greek city. As for oldest SURVIVING city, I'd go with athens.
The city of Argos is not only the oldest city in Greece having been an urban settlement for the last 7,000 years but also competes very closely with Athens to be the oldest city in the whole of Europe.
Athens.
Athens.
They had a direct democracyA direct democracy.
Mycenae
Madurai is known as the 'Athens of the East'. It is a place of great historical and cultural importance. It is the oldest city in Tamil Nadu and Madurai lies on the banks of the River Vaigai.
Athens is a city so it would be Athens