Women of Trachis: Trachiniae | Compare and Contrast
- 430 b.c.e.: Athens is a powerful and democratic city-state with a flourishing cultural and intellectual environment.
Today: Athens is the capital of the Hellenic Republic, commonly known as Greece, a democratic, developed nation and a member of the European Union.
- 430 b.c.e.: Greek city-states are primarily occupied with fighting amongst themselves, but tensions remain between Athens and Persia. Persia holds the island of Cyprus despite various Greek attempts to invade.
Today: The island of Cyprus...
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