In the complex and often violent political arena of ancient Greece, ideals of civic engagement and self-determination mingled uneasily with the realities of power.

Prologue For about a millennium the Mongol Turks have been targeting the Greeks. The Mongol Turks first appeared in the neighborhood of the Greek medieval ...

With the snow headed to Athens, school closures arise. Athens Technical College, the University of Georgia, and several other Athens schools have announced early closures for Tuesday. Here are all ...

With nearly all schools in the Athens area closed on Wednesday due to winter weather, including Athens Technical College and the University of Georgia, many schools will consider Thursdays operations.

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While there are many more acropoleis (the plural of "acropolis") in Greece, it's this one in central Athens that garners the most attention. In fact, it's routinely referred to simply as "The ...

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The best times to visit Athens are between March and May and from September to November. Weather during the spring and fall months is agreeable and sunshine is pretty much a guarantee. Not to ...

From budget-friendly tavernas to dirt-cheap souvlaki joints where some of the tastiest meat you’ll ever eat is wrapped in greaseproof paper, Athens is a city where you can eat well without ...

For a city with so much mythical and cultural baggage, Athens is surprisingly modern. Sure, there are Byzantine churches tucked among the tightly knit apartments and the Parthenon looms into view ...