Rome to Athens

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October 6th 2012
Athens, what a riot!!!...where even how the city got its name is a story. Apparently, Cecrops , a half-man half-snake creature was the original founder of the city and named the city after himself. However, the gods of Olympus saw the city and wanted to name it after them and become its patron. The most persistent gods were Poseidon, the sea god, and Athena, the goddess of wisdom. To solve the dis ... read more

Europe » Greece » Attica » Athens

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more