Athenian leader Pericles referred to Athens as the 'school of Hellas', Hellas being the Greek word for Greece, and he was claiming that the schools of Greek philosophers at Athens were the centre of learning.
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Pericles called Athens the school for all Greece, because he believed that Athens was better than all the other cities in culture and government. He believed that all the other city states should follow Athens example.
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Because Pericles thought Athens was better than all the other city states in Greece. he helped found many school and he even founded his own school.
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"In short, I say that as a city we are the school of Hellas; while I doubt if the world can produce a man, who where he has only himself to depend upon, is equal to so many emergencies, and graced by so happy a versatility as the Athenian."
Athens High School in Athens, Georgia was merged with Burney-Harris High School and renamed Clarke Central High School in 1970. The last graduation from Athens High School was in 1969.
German School of Athens was created in 1896.
International School of Athens was created in 1972.
French School at Athens was created in 1846.