Ancient Grecian Cities and Historic Places

While many are inspired by Ancient Greek mythology and legend, even more are amazed with the architecture and urban development of the Ancient Greeks. Ancient Greece was, by design, a conglomeration of city-states that were more or less independent of each other. This is why one Grecian city can be political and artistic (Athens), and another can be militaristic and structured (Sparta). In truth, there were plenty of Grecian cities that thrived, though Athens, Sparta, and Troy are really the only cities that have been popularized by modern media.

Information about some of the less-popular Ancient Grecian cities can be difficult to come by sometimes, but we have done our best to research and house as much relevant information about the Ancient Greek’s and their cities as possible. Please, contact us if you feel that we have left something out or if you have something to include!

Cities

• Athens - Perhaps the most popular city of Ancient Greece, Athens was the leading classical city of the time. Named after Athena, Athens would grow from humble beginnings to eventually flourish as a true economic, political, and artistic hub.

• Corinth - Also known as Ephyra, Corinth may have been the site of a Bonze Age palace during the Mycenaea period.

• Knossos - It is unknown of Knossos was primarily an administrative center or a religious center (or both), nor was it known of Knossos was the primary settlement on the isle of Crete. Knossos holds as many questions as the rest of the Ancient Greek cities, and perhaps it is even more mysterious in its own right.

• Polis - The Polis does not refer to a city, but rather to the form of governance that the Ancient Greeks employed.

• Sparta - The military power of Ancient Greece, Sparta has been portrayed often by modern media in countless films, books, magazines, and video games.

• Thebes - Thebes was the largest city in the Boeotian region, and perhaps Athens more significant rival. At one time, Thebes was teh most dominate city-state in Ancient Greece.

Places of Interest

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