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Where is Athens located?
Greece
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Since when was Athens inhabited?
Since the Neolithic Period
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Which ancient goddess gave the Greek capital its name and what was she the goddess of?
Athena; Goddess of war, wisdom, practical reason, and handicraft
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What is the population of Athens?
About 3.7 million people
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Which gods had a contest to have a city named after them?
Poseidon & Athena
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What were common foods Athenians ate (List at least 2)
Moussaka
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What type of climate does Athens have?
Typical Meditteranean climate; hot & dry summers and mild winters.
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Who fought in the Peloponnesian War?
Athens & Sparta
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How many classes were there in Athens' social structure?
4: Leisure, metics, freedmen, and slaves
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What peninsula is Athens on?
Attica
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How many periods of combat were there in the Peloponnesian War?
2
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Why was the sculpture Aphrodite of Knidos celebrated?
Because of its newly slender proportions and because it was sculpted undraped
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What are the names of the mountains surrounding Athens? (Name at least 2)
Aigaleo (West), Parnes/Parnitha (North), Pentelicus/Pentelikon (Northeast), Hymettus (East)
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Who fought in the Persian Wars?
The Greek States and Persia
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What is the annual festival for Athena called?
Panathenaea
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