Athens, Greece is also one of the oldest cities in the world with a recorded history that goes back 3,400 years, and also Athens is Europe’s oldest capital. Ancient Athens was a center for philosophy, art, and learning. Athens has some very historical landmarks such as the Acropolis, and the Parthenon temple. Today Athens is the financial, political, cultural and economic center for the country of Greece. In 6,000 B.C. through 322 B.C. the city Athens was expanding from a small little village used for fishing to the most important city in the ancient world. The first Olympic Games was held in Athens Greece in 776 B.C. The Olympic Games were dedicated to the Greek gods and continued for more than 1,200 years. The winners of the Olympic Games
