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	Battle of Nemea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Battle of Nemea (394 BC) was a battle in the Corinthian War, between Sparta and the allied cities of Argos, Athens, Corinth, and Thebes.
		The battle was fought in Corinthian territory, at the dry bed of the Nemea River.
		The battle was a decisive Spartan victory, which, coupled with the Battle of Coronea later in the same year, gave Sparta the advantage in the early fighting on the Greek mainland.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Nemea (653 words)

	Athens (Greece) - Search View - MSN Encarta
		Athens is often called the cradle of Western civilization for its momentous cultural achievements during the 5th and 4th centuries bc.
		The Athens Greek Orthodox Cathedral was constructed in a neo-Byzantine style in the 19th century using material from demolished medieval churches.
		Under the brutal occupation that began in 1941, the economy of Athens was devastated, and shortages and famine led to starvation for thousands of the city’s inhabitants.
	encarta.msn.com /text_761573173__1/Athens_(Greece).html (4120 words)

	History of Ancient Athens - Periklean Age
		To recover the prisoners, Athens was compelled to agree to restore the exiles and permit the establishment of aristocracy in the cities.
		Though the land power of Athens was diminished, at sea she remained strong and in 445 BC signed a treaty with Sparta, for thirty years.
		Athens was prospering, her trade had been increased mainly due to the decline of the merchant cities of Ionia and the diminished Phoenician trade after the victory of Greece over Persia.
	www.sikyon.com /Athens/ahist_eg03.html (6045 words)

	Athens (Greece) - MSN Encarta
		Shortly afterward, the Athenian leader Themistocles defeated the Persian invaders at the decisive naval Battle of Salamís.
		Among the famous figures active in Athens at the time were the architects Callicrates and Ictinus, the sculptors Phidias and Alcamenes, the painters Polygnotus and Apollodorus, the historians Herodotus and Thucydides, the philosophers Anaxagoras and Protagoras, and the dramatists Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes.
		Athens was largely rebuilt during the reign (1832-1862) of King Otto I by German architects, notably Eduard Schaubert.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761573173_3/Athens_(Greece).html (1557 words)

	TN Encyclopedia: BATTLE OF ATHENS
		The battle of Athens stands as the most violent manifestation of a regional phenomenon of the post-World War II era.
		Although recalled fifty years later with a certain amount of local pride, the battle of Athens initially proved a source of embarrassment, and many residents abhorred the violent, extralegal actions of the veterans.
		Nevertheless, the battle of Athens exemplified the southern veteran activism of the postwar period and defined the disruptive political impact of World War II.
	tennesseeencyclopedia.net /imagegallery.php?EntryID=A043 (496 words)

	Athens Democracy Themistocles Battle of Salamis Pericles
		Athens was unsure what to do with the 100 talents which came into its treasury as a result.
		Athens did not control its allies and the longer the Persians remained in the vicinity, the more it looked as if they had the power to defeat Athens.
		Athens, for much of her history, was inclined to take fate into her own hands.
	www.periclespress.com /Athens.html (1440 words)

	Athens continues blaze battle
		Athens - Firefighters aided by planes and helicopters battled a series of wildfires in and around Athens on Thursday - including one near a seaside town that forced the evacuation of nearly 1 000 children from summer camps.
		In Athens, it was the third day in a row that firefighters battled blazes fuelled by searing temperatures and gale force winds.
		His agency issued a warning on Thursday that the risk for fire in Athens and central Greece was "at a very high level of danger" because of gale force winds and temperatures forecast to rise above 36 degrees Celsius.
	www.news24.com /News24/World/News/0,6119,2-10-1462_1554787,00.html (361 words)

	60 years ago, vets took up arms in Tenn. - Boston.com
		ATHENS, Tenn. --Harold Powers was only 20 when he watched a frightening sight unfold here 60 years ago: Battle-hardened World War II veterans in a shootout with armed sheriff's deputies.
		The so-called "Battle of Athens" began Aug. 1, 1946, when veterans opened fire on the local jail to stop corrupt local officials from stealing an election.
		Former Tusculum College historian Jennifer E. Brooks described the battle as "the most violent manifestation of a regional phenomenon of the post-World War II era" in the Tennessee Encyclopedia.
	www.boston.com /news/nation/articles/2006/08/01/60_years_ago_vets_took_up_arms_in_tenn (696 words)

	Athens State Park, a Missouri State Park near Keokuk
		Battle of Athens State Historic Site interprets the northernmost Civil War battle fought west of the Mississippi River along with providing recreational opportunities.
		Today, the historic site administers the remaining buildings in the town of Athens, including the Thome-Benning House, which was pierced by a cannonball during the battle.
		Exhibits and tours interpret the battle and the history of the town.
	www.stateparks.com /athens_clark.html (550 words)

	Battle of Athens State Historic Site - General Information - Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites, MoDNR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Missouri's northernmost Civil War battle, Battle of Athens, not only was significant in keeping northeast Missouri under Union control, but had a major impact on a thriving river town.
		Athens was also hurt by the shift from river to railroad transportation in the post-war era.
		Commemorations of the Battle of Athens were first held in 1868 and became annual events in 1900.
	www.mostateparks.com /athens/geninfo.htm (619 words)

	Iowa Battle Flag Preservation - Gallery A (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		This flag was captured at the Battle of Athens on August 5, 1861, the first battle of the Civil War in which Iowa soldiers fought.
		Also, Joe Benning was watching the battle in front of his house when a cannon ball went through one wall of his house and out the other without injuring him.
		This battle led to the surrender of Santiago itself several weeks later that in turn led to the negotiations that ended the war.
	www.iowaflags.org /gallerya.html (971 words)

	Mollus War Papers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The battle of Athens was not in any sense a great battle, and in comparison with many subsequent engagements, it may have been deemed insignificant.
		The fact that at this battle, the blood of Missouri and Iowa soldiers was shed in the cause of the Union, is of itself enough to make it our duty to preserve from oblivion the story of the struggle and victory.
		Opposite to Athens on the Iowa side of the river is the village of Croton, and twenty miles distant is the city of Keokuk on the Mississippi river in Iowa, three miles above the Des Moines.
	suvcw.org /mollus/warpapers/MOv1p169.htm (1669 words)

	Human Rights U.S.A.
		Athens is a sleepy little town south of Knoxville...
		Athens, Tennessee: The uprising was led by ex-GIs recently returned from battle, to discover dishonest election tactics and corrupt and crooked local government.
		Athens prospered and grew and today has more than doubled in population.
	groups.msn.com /HumanRightsUSA/athenstenn.msnw (409 words)

	AmericanHeritage.com / THE BATTLE OF ATHENS
		At dawn the veterans slipped from the jail, made their way through the detritus of the battle, and dispersed into what they hoped would be anonymity.
		For a full year afterward the national press seized upon the most insignificant news from Athens as evidence of the veterans’ “lawlessness.” There was, indeed, remarkably little criminal prosecution in the wake of that violent night.
		In the mid-fifties Athens was isolated by a new highway that intercepts Highway 11 south of Niota and rejoins it at Riceville.
	www.americanheritage.com /articles/magazine/ah/1985/2/1985_2_72.shtml (4086 words)

	Making of Iowa, Chapter 33, The Battle of Athens
		Really, the so-called battle of Athens was but a skirmish, yet a number of lives were lost.
		August 2 messengers arrived at Athens, bringing news of the plans of the "Sesesh," and Sunday evening, August 4, another messenger came with word that the onslaught was to be made the next day.
		During the battle these troops were marched into a sugar camp on the river bank; from this they fired across the river into the Confederates in a cornfield, and inflicted considerable loss.
	iagenweb.org /history/moi/moi33.htm (812 words)

	Athens history
		A strict lawgiver, the first ever in Athens, introduces a set of laws intended to curb the abuse of power by the aristocracy, and bring order into a chaotic state.
		After Alexander's death Athens is caught in the struggle of the Diadochoi for supremacy.
		Post-war Athens experiences an uncontrolled urban explosion, which results in economic growth, but also pollution and crime, realities which shock the Greek world and lead into a massive effort to make the city a cleaner, better place.
	www.clas.ufl.edu /users/kapparis/AOC/Athenshistory.html (638 words)

	Battle of Salamis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		This great naval battle was fought between the Greeks and Persians in 480 BC in the narrow straight between Salamis and Attica.
		He had his throne placed on a hill overlooking the sea, in part to savor his victory and in part so his commanders would know that their king was watching them.
		Many of the captains of ships of Athen's allies were threatening to sail away to protect their own city states.
	members.tripod.com /joseph_berrigan/id29.html (442 words)

	Planet Ark : FEATURE - Athens smog losing battle but not the war
		So, is the Athens pollution under control and will the Olympic athletes competing in the city in 2004 be spared the coughing seizures that often grip Greeks walking in the city streets?
		"Athens continues to be the ozone capital of Europe.
		The noxious cocktail of lethal gases that has often turned Athens' bright blue skies to a dull grey appeared in the 1970s.
	www.planetark.com /dailynewsstory.cfm?newsid=3487&newsdate=06-Sep-1999 (897 words)

	KnoxNews: State
		ATHENS, Tenn. - If video of U.S. soldiers fighting in the name of democracy a world away isn't enough to inspire voters in an election year, Harold Powers thinks they should know about the day when GIs just back from war took up arms at home to make their votes count.
		The "Battle of Athens" began Aug. 1, 1946, when veterans in the GI Non-Partisan League opened fire on the local jail to stop a courthouse ring from stealing an election.
		Guy said it remains unclear how many veterans took up arms for the Battle of Athens.
	www.knoxnews.com /kns/state/article/0,1406,KNS_348_4884588,00.html (688 words)

	State Historical Society of Iowa News Release
		The first is a Southern Rights flag, one that was handmade and discovered in the aftermath of the Battle of Athens (Mo.), apparently discarded in the Confederate retreat.
		Although this battle was a Confederate victory, it demonstrated to Iowa the ability of its soldiers, who held their own against 2-to-1 odds.
		As part of the Battle Flag Preservation Project, the flag cases at the State Capitol have been renovated with new flooring, new doors, lighting and HVAC systems and sensors to provide security and climactic controls needed for the flags to be safely exhibited.
	www.state.ia.us /iowahistory/contacts/news_release/2004/two_more_battle_flags_on_display.htm (640 words)

	USATODAY.com - Firefighters battle Athens blazes, summer camps evacuated (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		ATHENS, Greece — Wildfires near Athens destroyed more than a dozen homes, forced the evacuation of nearly 1,000 children from summer camps and alerted authorities near an Olympic site on Thursday.
		The government's Civil Defense Agency issued fire warnings for greater Athens for the next three days — with searing temperatures and gale force winds expected — keeping authorities on alert.
		Warnings were issued for Athens and central Greece, described as being "at a very high level of danger," based on temperatures forecast to approach 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/olympics/athens/news/2004-07-08-athens-wildfire_x.htm (369 words)

	Battle Of Athens Reenactment To Be Held August 6th-7th\
		Battle Of Athens Reenactment To Be Held August 6th-7th\
		The Battle of Athens was fought between David Moore’s pro-Union force of approximately 400 men and Col. Martin Green’s pro-South army of about 2,000 men.
		Battle of Athens State Historic Site administers many of the remaining buildings in Athens and interprets the battle and history of the town.
	memphisdemocrat.com /2005/news/050804_athens.shtml (370 words)

	TBRNews.org
		The 79th Congress adjourned on August 2, 1946, when the Battle of Athens ended.
		The Battle of Athens clearly shows how Americans can and should lawfully use armed force and also shows why the rule of law requires unrestricted access to firearms and how civilians with military-type firearms can beat the forces of government gone bad.
		Law-abiding McMinn County residents won the Battle of Athens because they were not hamstrung by "gun control " They showed us when citizens can and should use armed force to support the rule of law.
	www.tbrnews.org /Archives/a1478.htm (1285 words)

	Athens Guideline
		The Battle of Athens at the Athens State Historic Site is an invitation only event.
		They acted as a mounted picket before the battle, fought dismounted during it, and pursued the enemy after.
		George W. McCrary, "The Battle of Athens," in Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, Missouri Commandery, War Papers and Personal Reminiscences (St. Louis, 1892), I, 171.
	www.holmesbrigade.freeservers.com /Athens_Guidelines.htm (1009 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Olympics 2004 \| Athens' war on drugs
		Maybe, but another leading figure in the fight against drugs insists he will witness the heat of battle in Athens without worrying if an athlete won gold by fair means or foul.
		In other words, any drug cheat who wins gold could be stripped of his medal before the cheers have died down in his or her home town.
		The war on drugs will continue for some years yet, but the battle for Athens is well and truly on.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/olympics_2004/3555824.stm (582 words)

	enewscourier, Athens, AL - Elkmont vs. Athens: Battle of Limestone County
		The community is latching on to the fact that this is the first time Athens has ever played a Limestone County school in football.
		They said the reason people don’t remember Athens playing Elkmont in 1939 is because that wasn’t the name of either school then.
		At that time Elkmont was known as Limestone County High School and Athens was known as the 8th District Agricultural School – which changed to Green University and then to Athens High School.
	www.enewscourier.com /sports/local_story_205201359.html (689 words)

	Athens Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
		She was born in Cairo in 1941 and lives in Athens.
		Directions: It is located in the centre of Athens, at Neophytou Douka 4 street, connected with Stathatos building (Vassilissis Sophias and Herodotou streets), between "Syntagma" and "Evangelismos" metro stations.
		Kerameikos, its name, is an interesting place, you can see there Dipylon, a part of the wall of Themistocles, the Pompeion, the sacred gate, the marble bull and, of course, the Archaeological Museum (at the photo: a statue of Pamphili -she sits on a chair- and Dimitrias, end of 4th c.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Greece/Prefecture_of_Attica/Athens-426812/Things_To_Do-Athens-R-134.html (755 words)

	Athens, Missouri - brought to you by LASR - Leisure And Sport Review
		The date and time are subject to change due to weather and ice thickness.
		Members of regional astronomical societies will be on hand with a variety of telescopes to take visitors on a tour of the early autumn sky, which will include planets, nebulae, star clusters, galaxies and stars.
		A memorial service will be held at the Athens cemetery at 11 a.m.
	www.lasr.net /pages/city.php?City_ID=MO0402001&VE=Y (231 words)

	MoDNR News Release 147 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Bring the entire family to Athens for a weekend of fun and education.
		Free tours will be given of the Thome-Benning House, which was pierced by a cannonball during the Battle of Athens.
		Battle of Athens State Historic Site is the site of the northernmost battle fought west of the Mississippi River during the Civil War.
	www.dnr.mo.gov /newsrel/nr06_147.htm (307 words)

	Press on the Battle of Athens, Tenn. 1946
		In Hot Spring County, Weaver and Coyle Collie, veteran of the Battle of the Bulge, are trying to overthrow the long-entrenched machine of Sheriff Jack Knight.
		Tom Gillespie, a [fl] farmer came into the Athens Water Company building, which was serving as the 11th Precinct, to vote.
		At least 15 pistols were trained on the citizens of Athens as the deputies rolled away with the ballot box.
	www.constitution.org /mil/tn/batathen_press.htm (4594 words)

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