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Situated in southern Europe, Athens became the leading city of Ancient Greece in the first millennium BC, and its cultural achievements during the 5th century BC laid the foundations of western civilization.
Location of Athens on a map. Athens is the capital city of Greece. It has a population of 664,046, and is located on a latitue of 37.98 and longitude of 23.72. Athens is also the political center of Greece, which is considered a Republic, and home to its Ceremonial head of state.