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Athens is Europes oldest capital and is originated back to 3,400 years.

Athens is home to the first known democracy back around 500 B.C.

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The Balkans were a cluster of nations in eastern Europe, between the Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman empires. Their location made the Balkans important, so European powers focused staying there.

The Balkans are connected by water on three sides. The Black Sea to the east and branches of the Mediterranean sea to the south and west.

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The most important god in the Greek pantheon, Zeus, was born on  Crete in a Cretan cave.

One of Crete's cities is Knossos which is the oldest city in Europe.

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The Mediterranean Sea is located between Southern Europe and North Africa and is often considered as part of the Atlantic Ocean but in reality it is a completely separate body of water.

During ancient times the Mediterranean Sea was an important transportation route. It continuous to be one today.

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Macedonia is a Southeastern European country known for its history as one of the world's great empires.

Macedonia has its own language called Macedonian. It is spoken by around 2 million people, made up of the majority of the population of the country, plus a number of people in the neighboring countries.