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1. • • Formed on February 20, 1805, Athens County was named for Athens, Greece. Athens County was originally part of Washington County. Ohio University, the earliest institution of higher education in Ohio, was established in Athens in 1804. The county also was home to Ohio's first library, the Coonskin Library, established in 1804.
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   • Athens, historic city and capital of Greece. Many of Classical civilization’s intellectual and artistic ideas originated there, and the city is generally considered to be the birthplace of Western civilization. Learn more about the history and significance of Athens in this article.

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   What is Athens Georgia known for?

   • The music of Athens, Georgia, includes a wide variety of popular music and was an important part of the early evolution of alternative rock and new wave. The city is well known as the home of chart-topping bands like R.E.M. and The B-52s, and several long-time indie rock hip-hop groups.

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   Where is Athens Georgia located?

   • Athens is a consolidated city-county in the U.S. state of Georgia. Downtown Athens lies about 70 miles (110 km) northeast of downtown Atlanta. [ 6 ] The University of Georgia, the state's flagship public university and an R1 research institution, is in Athens and contributed to its initial growth.

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   Is Athens Georgia a historic city?

   • Georgia’s “Classic City” has preserved many of its historic neighborhoods and landmarks, and its largely intact nineteenth-century townscape abuts the historic North Campus of UGA. Today Athens is the center for commerce and trade, health services, and cultural arts for all of northeast Georgia.

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   Athens (/ ˈæθɪnz / ATH-inz) [ 6 ][ a ] is the capital and largest city of Greece. A major coastal urban area in the Mediterranean, Athens is also the capital of the Attica region and is the southernmost capital on the European mainland.

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   Nov 27, 2023 · Athens is famous for birthing democracy, the Acropolis, the ancient Olympic games, and reshaping the cultural landscape of Europe. Athens was also home to so many of the most prominent philosophers in history, including Socrates and Plato.

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   2 days ago · Athens, historic city and capital of Greece. Many of Classical civilization’s intellectual and artistic ideas originated there, and the city is generally considered to be the birthplace of Western civilization. Learn more about the history and significance of Athens in this article.

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   Athens is a consolidated city-county in the U.S. state of Georgia. Downtown Athens lies about 70 miles (110 km) northeast of downtown Atlanta. [6] The University of Georgia, the state's flagship public university and an R1 research institution, is in Athens and contributed to its initial growth.

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   Jul 27, 2004 · Athens and Clarke County combined to form a unified government in 1990. According to the 2020 U.S. census, Athens–Clarke County had a population of 96,124. Chosen in 1801 as the site for the first chartered state university in the nation, Athens is known for its culture and diversity.

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   Sep 12, 2024 · The city is known for its popular music scene, which spawned such groups as R.E.M.

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   Jul 16, 2024 · Table of Contents. Interesting Facts About Athens. Best Things to Do in Athens. 1. The Acropolis. 2. The Acropolis Museum. 3. Ancient Agora & Temple of Hephaestus. 4. Roman Agora. 5. Hadrian’s Library. 6. Temple of Olympian Zeus. 7. Kerameikos. 8. National Archaeological Museum. 9. Benaki Museum. 10. Plaka. 11. Church of Panagia Kapnikarea. 12.