Athen's origins date back as far as 3,400 years ago. This makes Greece's capital one of the oldest cities in the entire world! Plus, Athens has been continuously inhabited for at least 7,000 years
Greece's official name is the Hellenic Republic, also known as Hellas.
There were twelve Olympic gods celebrated in Ancient Greece, including Zeus, leader of the Olympians, Hera, Zeus's wife and sister, and Athena, goddess of wisdom, defense, and war.
There are three main types of columns used to build Greek temples and structures. They are Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian.