Good things About Athens

Answer 1

Athens created the first city states.

Also they were the first in to start the democracy. Also they had really good poets, they had great mathematics skills, they also have great artist.

Answer 2

Athens created the first city states.

Also they were the first in to start the democracy. Also they had really good poets, they had great mathematics skills, they also have great artist.

Answer 3

Government: Athens had a very good government despite the fact

that there was a lot of commotion BEFORE democracy was created (in Athens.) Cleisthenes was the one who CREATED democracy, but before he did, he was just some guy who lived in Athens. One day, a man came to Athens proclaiming that he was to be ruler because he had the Goddess of Athens (Athena) with him, and that so called "Goddess" was just a tall girl from a small town. Then about a year later, he died from murder, so his brother took responsibility for being ruler of Athens, a year after that he tracked down his brother's murderers and . . . well, murdered them, after that he became very paranoid, so a guy named Cleisthenes ( the one who created democracy) decided enough was enough, so he got some other Athenians to come and help him, and then they banished him from the city-state. So he went to Sparta, to get some help to concur Athens and banish at least 400 people. After that the rest of Athens people rebelled against it, after the rebellion, they decided to go and get Cleisthenes and ask him to come and be the ruler of Athens, and he was a great ruler, and then democracy was born.

Answer 4

• Ancient Athens spanned several thousand years, from about 6,000 BC to about 322 BC. During this time it grew from a small fishing village to the most important city in the ancient world.
• Athens was at the centre of an area known as Attica. The area became wealthy and powerful partly because of rich deposits of marble, lead and silver.
• The first Olympic games were held in Athens in 776 BC. They were dedicated to the Greek gods and continued for about 1,200 years, with palm branches given to the winners.
• The city's classical period lasted from 500 to 322 BC. During this time, Athens was a major centre for learning, the arts and philosophy as well as a centre for democracy.
• The city's famous Parthenon temple was built in 438 BC. It was built to precise dimensions, and over the centuries has been used as a mosque and a store room for ammunition.
• Plato was one of the most famous people in ancient Athens. He travelled widely, had an advanced knowledge of geometry and founded the world's first university.
• Democracy was invented in ancient Athens, although only men could vote. Voters also had the power to banish politicians from the city for 10 years.
• Just like today, the rich people in ancient Athens paid more in taxes. The city also required that anyone up to the age of 50 had to join the military, for up to a year.
• Wealthy families had slaves who went shopping, cleaned the house and looked after the children. Women were expected to stay home, rather than go to work.
• Meat was rarely eaten, and most residents ate cheese, figs and grapes. Children were taught at home, and learned the works of Homer, as well as how to play the lyre.

Answer 5

They have won many wars because of their navy. :)

Answer 6

they have a education