ATHENS

a leading city of ancient Greece, famous for its learning, culture and democratic institutions. Present capital of Greece. —Academy Level I Glossary - Approved November 1990

a leading city of ancient Greece, famous for its learning, culture and democratic institutions. Present capital of Greece.the capital of Greece in the southeast part of the country; named after Athena, the Greek and Roman goddess of wisdom.a leading city of ancient Greece, famous for its learning, culture and democratic institutions. Present capital of Greece. Fellow by the name of Diogenes used to prowl around Athens or Sparta or London or someplace. -Man's Search and Scientology's Answer [4 July 1957) the capital of Greece, in the southeastern part. In ancient times this city was the center of Greek culture.