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Greek capital - the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess); "in the 5th century BC ancient Athens was the world's most powerful and civilized city"

Athens, Athinai, capital of Greece

Parthenon - the main temple of the goddess Athena; built on the acropolis in Athens more than 400 years B.C.; example of Doric architecture

Ellas, Greece, Hellenic Republic - a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil

Areopagus - a hill to the to the west of the Athenian acropolis where met the highest governmental council of ancient Athens and later a judicial court

Dipylon, Dipylon gate - a gateway to the west of ancient Athens near which a distinctive style of pottery has been found

Athenian - a resident of Athens

Plato - ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)

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