History of Athens
The city of Athens dates back to 3000 BC. There are still many ancient buildings and sites that are from this time period. These ancient buildings are a very popular place to visit among tourists. Some of these buildings are the Parthenon, Temple of Athena, Temples of Zeus, etc. People that lived in ancient Athens believed in mythology, and all of the titans and gods (Zeus, Aphrodite, etc.). One thing that many of these ancient building have in common is the use of columns. Columns mainly are used for support, but can also make a building look very nice.
Greece gained it's independence on February 3, 1830, but the national holiday is on March 25, because that is the day that the outbreak against the Ottoman empire. |
Source: CIA Factbook