What was Classical Athens and what time period did it refer to?
Q: What was Classical Athens and what time period did it refer to?
A: Classical Athens referred to the city of Athens from 508 to 322 BC.
Q: When was Athenian democracy established and under whose rule?
A: Athenian democracy was established in 508 BC under Cleisthenes, after the tyranny of the Peistratids and the rule of Isagoras.
Q: How long did Athenian democracy remain stable?
A: Athenian democracy remained remarkably stable, with a few brief interruptions, for 180 years until 322 BC.
Q: What was the importance of Athens in ancient times?
A: Athens was one of the most powerful cities and was important because democracy developed there. It was also a center for the arts, learning, and philosophy, and the birthplace of many famous philosophers, writers, and politicians.
Q: What was the Delian League and when was it established?
A: The Delian League was established in 477 BC by Athens to join city-states for protection against the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta.
Q: Where was the money of the Delian League kept?
A: The money of the Delian League was kept in the temple of Apollo.
Q: What were the cultural and political achievements of Athens during the 5th and 4th centuries BC?
A: Athens is widely referred to as the cradle of western civilization and the birthplace of democracy. Its culture and political achievements had widespread effects during the 5th and 4th centuries BC.
