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	Themistokles also recommended that Athens fortify both the city and the port of Piraeus, beginning the {{Wiki\|Long Walls}}.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Discovery Sites: Fortification</ref> Later, Themistokles was exiled by the city and fled for Persia.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Discovery Sites: Ostracism</ref>		Themistokles also recommended that Athens fortify both the city and the port of Piraeus, beginning the {{Wiki\|Long Walls}}.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Discovery Sites: Fortification</ref> Later, Themistokles was exiled by the city and fled for Persia.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Discovery Sites: Ostracism</ref>

	From this position, Athens began to assert its hegemony over the other Greek city-states, often aggressively. Popularly known as the Golden Age of Athens, this period of Athenian ascendancy witnessed an explosion of cultural and intellectual developments, with philosophers such as [[Sokrates]] and his pupil [[Plato]] leaving a lasting legacy on the future [[Europe]]an academic tradition. Major milestones regarded as the origins of European fields include the works of [[Herodotus]] and [[Hippokrates]], called the "Fathers of History and Medicine" by Western scholars respectively.<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>		From this position, Athens began to assert its hegemony over the other Greek city-states, often aggressively. Popularly known as the Golden Age of Athens, this period of Athenian ascendancy witnessed an explosion of cultural and intellectual developments, with philosophers such as [[Sokrates]] and his pupil [[Plato]] leaving a lasting legacy on the future [[Europe]]an academic tradition. Major milestones regarded as the origins of European fields include the works of [[Herodotus]] and [[Hippokrates]], called the "Fathers of History and Medicine" by Western scholars respectively.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>

	In 467 BCE, Athens defeated the Persians at the [[Battle of the Eurymedon]].<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Discovery Sites: Coins</ref>		In 467 BCE, Athens defeated the Persians at the [[Battle of the Eurymedon]].<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Discovery Sites: Coins</ref>

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	'''Athens''' is the capital and largest city of [[Greece]]. Situated at the heart of the [[Attika\|Attika peninsula]], it is considered the birthplace of [[democracy]], and in the 5th century BCE, was the preeminent city-state in the region, wielding hegemony over the Hellenic civilization.		'''Athens''' is the capital and largest city of [[Greece]]. Situated at the heart of the [[Attika\|Attika peninsula]], it is considered the birthplace of [[democracy]], and in the 5th century BCE, was the preeminent city-state in the region, wielding hegemony over the Hellenic civilization.

	After a period of cultural flourishing during which the origin of much of {{~~wiki~~\|Western culture\|Western}} intellectual thought was established, Athens was engulfed in the [[Peloponnesian War]] against its militaristic rival, [[Sparta]]. Centuries later with the fall of the Byzantine Empire, Athens came under the control of the [[Ottoman Empire]] where [[Assassins\|Assassin]] influence was firmly established.		After a period of cultural flourishing during which the origin of much of {{Wiki\|Western culture\|Western}} intellectual thought was established, Athens was engulfed in the [[Peloponnesian War]] against its militaristic rival, [[Sparta]]. Centuries later with the fall of the Byzantine Empire, Athens came under the control of the [[Ottoman Empire]] where [[Assassins\|Assassin]] influence was firmly established.

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	Characterized by a {{~~wiki~~\|Mediterranean climate\|dry summer climate}}, the environment of Athens is the definition of the Greek atmosphere. The city is divided into thirty districts, including the Pottery District called [[Kerameikos]].<ref name="ACOd" />		Characterized by a {{Wiki\|Mediterranean climate\|dry summer climate}}, the environment of Athens is the definition of the Greek atmosphere. The city is divided into thirty districts, including the Pottery District called [[Kerameikos]].<ref name="ACOd" />

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	The artwork used for Attika on [[Ubisoft]]'s ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' [https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/odyssey/map site] is the [[:File:ACOD Kassandra's Journey Concept Art.jpg\|concept art]] by [[Hugo Puzzuoli]], albeit featuring [[Alexios]].		The artwork used for Attika on [[Ubisoft]]'s ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' [https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/odyssey/map site] is the [[:File:ACOD Kassandra's Journey Concept Art.jpg\|concept art]] by [[Hugo Puzzuoli]], albeit featuring [[Alexios]].

	The ''[[Animus Next]]'', the [[Assassin's Creed (series)\|''Assassin's Creed'' series]] promotion website for the 15th anniversary, presents the native name as "Aθhna".<ref>''[[Animus Next]]'' – 431 BCE, Ancient Greek during the Peloponnesian War: "Athens in the 5th century BC"</ref> Not "[[wikt:Αθήνα\|Αθήνα]]" in {{~~wiki~~\|Ancient Greek}}.		The ''[[Animus Next]]'', the [[Assassin's Creed (series)\|''Assassin's Creed'' series]] promotion website for the 15th anniversary, presents the native name as "Aθhna".<ref>''[[Animus Next]]'' – 431 BCE, Ancient Greek during the Peloponnesian War: "Athens in the 5th century BC"</ref> Not "[[wikt:Αθήνα\|Αθήνα]]" in {{Wiki\|Ancient Greek}}.

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==History==
==History==

===Foundation===
===Foundation===

Athens has been inhabited as early as the {{Wiki|Neolithic}} period, and by 1412 BCE, the settlement had become an important center of the {{Wiki|Mycenaean Greece|Mycenaean}} civilization and the [[Akropolis Sanctuary|Akropolis]] was the site of a major [[Mycenae]]an fortress. From the 7th century, more stone buildings were being made, though many of these structures were not built to last. According to the myth, the half-man half-reptile [[Kekrops]] founded the city and became its first king.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: The Akropolis of Athens]]: Erechtheion</ref> As the gods Poseidon and Athena fighted for patronage of the city, they gave gift to the city. Depending on the version, on the [[Akropolis Sanctuary|Akropolis]], Poseidon gave a horse or a salty spring, while Athena offered an olive tree.<ref name="Contest Between Poseidon and Athena"/> Eventually Athena won and the city was named after her.<ref name="Akropolis Origins">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: The Akropolis of Athens]]: "Akropolis Origins"</ref> The olive tree became a sacred tree for the city <ref name="Olive Tree of Athena">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Discovery Sites: Olive Tree of Athena</ref> and the owl of Athena, which symbolized the goddess's wisdom and protection, was often used in Athens' iconography.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Discovery Sites: Athenian Banner</ref> In the meantime, Poseidon was seen as a vengeful ruffian.<ref name="Contest Between Poseidon and Athena">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Discovery Sites: Contest Between Poseidon and Athena</ref>
Athens has been inhabited as early as the {{Wiki|Neolithic}} period, and by 1412 BCE, the settlement had become an important center of the {{Wiki|Mycenaean Greece|Mycenaean}} civilization and the [[Akropolis Sanctuary|Akropolis]] was the site of a major [[Mycenae]]an fortress. From the 7th century, more stone buildings were being made, though many of these structures were not built to last. According to the myth, the half-man half-reptile [[Kekrops]] founded the city and became its first king.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: The Akropolis of Athens]]: Erechtheion</ref> As the gods Poseidon and Athena fighted for patronage of the city, they gave gift to the city. Depending on the version, on the [[Akropolis Sanctuary|Akropolis]], Poseidon gave a horse or a salty spring, while Athena offered an olive tree.<ref name="Contest Between Poseidon and Athena"/> Eventually Athena won and the city was named after her.<ref name="Akropolis Origins">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: The Akropolis of Athens]]: "Akropolis Origins"</ref> The olive tree became a sacred tree for the city<ref name="Olive Tree of Athena">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Discovery Sites: Olive Tree of Athena</ref> and the owl of Athena, which symbolized the goddess's wisdom and protection, was often used in Athens' iconography.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Discovery Sites: Athenian Banner</ref> In the meantime, Poseidon was seen as a vengeful ruffian.<ref name="Contest Between Poseidon and Athena">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Discovery Sites: Contest Between Poseidon and Athena</ref>

According to mythology, during the reign of [[Aegeus]], Athens must paid a tribut to [[Krete]], sending young people to feed the [[Minotaur]] in the [[Labyrinth of Lost Souls|Labyrinth]]. His son [[Theseus]] promised that he would kill the monster and bring back the Athenian youth on a ship flying white sails, symbolizing victory and joy. Successful, Theseus forget to replace his ship's dark mourning sails. Assuming his son had died, the king threw himself off the steep bastion of the Akropolis, meeting his death on the ground below. The [[Aegean Sea]] was named after him.<ref name="Temple of Athena Nike">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: The Akropolis of Athens]]: Temple of Athena Nike</ref>
According to mythology, during the reign of [[Aegeus]], Athens must paid a tribut to [[Krete]], sending young people to feed the [[Minotaur]] in the [[Labyrinth of Lost Souls|Labyrinth]]. His son [[Theseus]] promised that he would kill the monster and bring back the Athenian youth on a ship flying white sails, symbolizing victory and joy. Successful, Theseus forget to replace his ship's dark mourning sails. Assuming his son had died, the king threw himself off the steep bastion of the Akropolis, meeting his death on the ground below. The [[Aegean Sea]] was named after him.<ref name="Temple of Athena Nike">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: The Akropolis of Athens]]: Temple of Athena Nike</ref>

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	Athens has been inhabited as early as the {{Wiki\|Neolithic}} period, and by 1412 BCE, the settlement had become an important center of the {{Wiki\|Mycenaean Greece\|Mycenaean}} civilization and the [[Akropolis Sanctuary\|Akropolis]] was the site of a major [[Mycenae]]an fortress. From the 7th century, more stone buildings were being made, though many of these structures were not built to last. According to the myth, the half-man half-reptile [[Kekrops]] founded the city and became its first king.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: The Akropolis of Athens]]: Erechtheion</ref> As the gods Poseidon and Athena fighted for patronage of the city, they gave gift to the city. Depending on the version, on the [[Akropolis Sanctuary\|Akropolis]], Poseidon gave a horse or a salty spring, while Athena offered an olive tree.<ref name="Contest Between Poseidon and Athena"/> Eventually Athena won and the city was named after her.<ref name="Akropolis Origins">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: The Akropolis of Athens]]: "Akropolis Origins"</ref> The olive tree became a sacred tree for the city <ref name="Olive Tree of Athena">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Discovery Sites: Olive Tree of Athena</ref> and the owl of Athena, which symbolized the goddess's wisdom and protection, was often used in Athens' iconography.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Discovery Sites: Athenian Banner</ref> In the meantime, Poseidon was seen as a vengeful ruffian.<ref name="Contest Between Poseidon and Athena">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Discovery Sites: Contest Between Poseidon and Athena</ref>		Athens has been inhabited as early as the {{Wiki\|Neolithic}} period, and by 1412 BCE, the settlement had become an important center of the {{Wiki\|Mycenaean Greece\|Mycenaean}} civilization and the [[Akropolis Sanctuary\|Akropolis]] was the site of a major [[Mycenae]]an fortress. From the 7th century, more stone buildings were being made, though many of these structures were not built to last. According to the myth, the half-man half-reptile [[Kekrops]] founded the city and became its first king.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: The Akropolis of Athens]]: Erechtheion</ref> As the gods Poseidon and Athena fighted for patronage of the city, they gave gift to the city. Depending on the version, on the [[Akropolis Sanctuary\|Akropolis]], Poseidon gave a horse or a salty spring, while Athena offered an olive tree.<ref name="Contest Between Poseidon and Athena"/> Eventually Athena won and the city was named after her.<ref name="Akropolis Origins">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: The Akropolis of Athens]]: "Akropolis Origins"</ref> The olive tree became a sacred tree for the city<ref name="Olive Tree of Athena">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Discovery Sites: Olive Tree of Athena</ref> and the owl of Athena, which symbolized the goddess's wisdom and protection, was often used in Athens' iconography.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Discovery Sites: Athenian Banner</ref> In the meantime, Poseidon was seen as a vengeful ruffian.<ref name="Contest Between Poseidon and Athena">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Discovery Sites: Contest Between Poseidon and Athena</ref>

	According to mythology, during the reign of [[Aegeus]], Athens must paid a tribut to [[Krete]], sending young people to feed the [[Minotaur]] in the [[Labyrinth of Lost Souls\|Labyrinth]]. His son [[Theseus]] promised that he would kill the monster and bring back the Athenian youth on a ship flying white sails, symbolizing victory and joy. Successful, Theseus forget to replace his ship's dark mourning sails. Assuming his son had died, the king threw himself off the steep bastion of the Akropolis, meeting his death on the ground below. The [[Aegean Sea]] was named after him.<ref name="Temple of Athena Nike">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: The Akropolis of Athens]]: Temple of Athena Nike</ref>		According to mythology, during the reign of [[Aegeus]], Athens must paid a tribut to [[Krete]], sending young people to feed the [[Minotaur]] in the [[Labyrinth of Lost Souls\|Labyrinth]]. His son [[Theseus]] promised that he would kill the monster and bring back the Athenian youth on a ship flying white sails, symbolizing victory and joy. Successful, Theseus forget to replace his ship's dark mourning sails. Assuming his son had died, the king threw himself off the steep bastion of the Akropolis, meeting his death on the ground below. The [[Aegean Sea]] was named after him.<ref name="Temple of Athena Nike">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: The Akropolis of Athens]]: Temple of Athena Nike</ref>