Athens is the capital city of Greece. See Athens for the city, and History of Athens for detailed historical information on the city. Athens (Greek: Αθήνα, Athína (IPA: )) is the capital of Greece and one of the most famous cities in the world, named after goddess Athena. ... A view of the Acropolis of Athens during the Ottoman period, showing the buildings which were removed at the time of independence The history of Athens is the longest of any city in Europe: Athens has been almost continuously inhabited for at least 3,000 years. ...

Athens is also the name of a number of places in the United States of America:

• Athens, Alabama
• Athens, Georgia
• Athens, Illinois
• Athens, Indiana
• Athens, Los Angeles, California
• Athens, Louisiana
• Athens, Maine
• Athens, Michigan
• Athens, Mississippi
• Athens, New York
• Athens, Ohio
• Athens, Pennsylvania
• Athens, Tennessee
• Athens, Texas
• Athens, Vermont
• Athens, Virginia
• Athens, West Virginia
• Athens, Wisconsin
• Athens (town), New York
• Athens (village), New York
• Athens County, Ohio
• Athens Township, Pennsylvania
• New Athens, Illinois
• West Athens, California

Athens is also a town in Ontario, Canada: Athens, Ontario Athens is a city located in Limestone County, Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. ... Athens or Athens-Clarke County is a city located in Clarke County, Georgia, U.S., in the northeastern part of the state, just off of Georgia 316. ... Athens is a city located in Menard County, Illinois. ... Athens is a district of South Central Los Angeles, California. ... Athens is a village located in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. ... Athens is a town located in Somerset County, Maine. ... Athens is a village located in Calhoun County, Michigan. ... Athens, Mississippi, is a place in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ... Athens is a town located in Greene County, New York,USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,991. ... Athens is a small, historic college town located in Athens County, in southeastern Ohio, USA, on the Hocking River. ... Athens is a borough located in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. ... Athens is a city located in McMinn County, Tennessee. ... Athens is a city located in Henderson County, Texas. ... Athens, Vermont meeting house Athens is a town located in Windham County, Vermont. ... Athens is a town located in Mercer County, West Virginia. ... Athens is a village located in Marathon County, Wisconsin. ... Athens is a town located in Greene County, New York. ... Athens is a village located in Greene County, New York. ... Athens County is a county located in the state of Ohio, in the southeasternmost part of the state. ... Athens Township is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania: Athens Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania Athens Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... New Athens is a village located in St. ... West Athens is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English Flower White trillium Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total  - Land  - Water    (% of total)  Ranked 4th 1... Athens, Ontario is a village in southern Ontario, Canada, with a population of 1,000 people. ...

Athens is also an American television dramedy, created by Josh Schwartz (The O.C.) Dramedy, a portmanteau of drama and comedy, is a genre of movies and television in which the lines between these very different genres were blurred. ... Josh Schwartz (born August 6, 1976) is the creator and executive producer of the FOX drama The O.C. At the age of 26, Schwartz became the youngest person in network history to create a network series and run the day-to-day production. ... The O.C. is an American television comedy-drama program broadcast on the Fox Network in the US and on various networks around the world. ...

"Athens of the North" is a nickname given to Edinburgh in Scotland, due to the large number of neo-classical buildings and structures built during the 18th and 19th centuries. Edinburgh (pronounced ; Dùn Èideann () in Scottish Gaelic) is the second-largest city in Scotland and the countrys capital city. ... Motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within Europe Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... Neoclassicism (sometimes rendered as Neo-Classicism or Neo-classicism) is the name given to quite distinct movements in the visual arts, literature, theatre, music, and architecture. ...

• ATHENS is a single signon for educational services in the United Kingdom (athens.ac.uk)