The Acropolis in the City of Athens, Greece
There, through the extraordinary human creativity of classical Greece, ideas of art, science and democracy flourished that have reverberated for centuries.
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The Most Influential Places in History
They are buildings, cities and natural wonders. They house the heights of cultural achievement and offer backdrops for our best ideas. Asked to name the most influential place in history, previous and present TIME 100 honorees reflect on locations that have seen and in some cases helped bring about some of the most transformative moments in human experience.
Athens