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Athens

City and administrative headquarters of Clarke County, northeast Georgia; population (1990) 45,700. It is situated on the Oconee River, 100 km/62 mi east-northeast of Atlanta. A trading centre for the region's poultry and cattle, Athens also manufactures textiles, clothing, cottonseed products, clocks, and electrical equipment.

Athens was founded in 1801 as the home of the University of Georgia, and incorporated as a city in 1806. The University of Georgia (chartered 1785) is the oldest chartered state university in the USA. The Georgia Museum of Art and State Botanical Gardens are also located in the city.



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When the Dolphin arrived with his burden in sight of land not far from Athens, he asked the Monkey if he were an Athenian.
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He appeals to the world-famed hospitality of Athens and hints at the blessings that his coming will confer on the State.
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Socrates proceeds:--Suppose the Laws of Athens to come and remonstrate with him: they will ask 'Why does he seek to overturn them?
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