was athene used to be a country?

Question

as long as I know, Athene never be a country. am I right?

Answer 1

Absolutely right Benny.

Athens was a city state.

The Persian Wars (500–449 B.C.) made Athens the strongest Greek city-state. Much smaller and less powerful than Sparta at the start of the wars, Athens was more active and more effective in the fighting against Persia. The Athenian heroes Miltiades, Themistocles, and Cimon were largely responsible for building the city's strength. In 490 B.C. the Greek army defeated Persia at Marathon. A great Athenian fleet won a major victory over the Persians off the island of Salamis (480 B.C.). The powerful fleet also enabled Athens to gain hegemony in the Delian League, which was created in 478–477 B.C. through the confederation of many city-states; in succeeding years the league was transformed into an empire headed by Athens. The city arranged peace with Persia in 449 B.C. and with its chief rival, Sparta, in 445 B.C., but warfare with smaller Greek cities continued.

Answer 2

If you refer to contemporary History, no, Athens has never been a country; however, if you go back to History, read the answer provided by The Lipsiot: he's very accurate!

Answer 3

That's right

In ancient years, each town in Greece was a separate state, with its own rulers and rules..Thus all cities had the same religion and language, there were many differences between them, which usually led to wars and conflicts between them..Athens had Sparta for enemy. This phenomenon used to called City-state (polis-kratos in Greek). Athens was an philosophical city, dedicated to goddess Athena...

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Answer 4

yes you are. Athens was never considered a country. only a city and then Greece capital

Answer 5

Greek city states. Ancient HIstory.
I Cr 13;8a
11-18-6

Answer 6

It was a city-state, not a country.

Answer 7

yes