Two Greek cities, that have always been a magnet for art and culture, were included on the list of the 25 cities with the greatest impact on the world.
More specifically, the capital of Greece, Athens, ranked in first place in the list that was compiled by List25, the website that gathers and presents lesser-known intriguing information on a variety of subjects, while at #22 one can find Olympia, in western Peloponnese.
“Birthplace of Western civilization, Athens is the most influential city ever in the fields of philosophy, architecture, politics, science, and free thinking, as well as the original home of what is considered the most ideal system of government: democracy,” the website reads while it continues, referring: “Athens also became the first city to organize the first modern Olympics back in 1896. Some of its most famous citizens include giants such as Socrates, Plato, Solon, and Pericles.”
List25 also refers to the “Valley of Gods,” which is no other than the ancient Greece’s sacred city Olympia, highlighting the fact that it was once the birthplace of the most important athletic event of all time, the Olympic Games.
“Olympia is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Greece, and one of the most powerful brand names worldwide, with billions of people focusing on the city during the ceremony of the lighting of the Olympic flame before each Olympics. With a population of about 13,500 Olympia is without a doubt one of the most influential small places in the world.”
You can see the full list of the “25 Most Influential Cities In History That Have Shaped Our Current World” below:
1. Athens
2. Jerusalem
3. Mecca
4. Rome
5. Babylon
6. Beijing
7. Istanbul
8. Ur
9. Paris
10. Eridu
11. Alexandria
12. New York
13. Baghdad
14. Berlin
15. Cairo
16. Damascus
17. Delhi
18. Dubai
19. Florence
20. London
21. Moscow
22. Olympia
23. Tenochtitlán
24. Timbuktu
25. Tokyo
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