The atmosphere of Athens: Clean, sharp, bright; each year brings three hundred sunny days. Cicero's comment - "Athens' clear air, which is said to have contributed to the keeness of the Attic mind.". Rain falls in Attica in autumn and winter, but seldom in the summer. Rarely is fog and mist seen. Snow falls about once a year in Athens, four or five times a year on the surrounding mountaintops. The summers - hot, though dry and tolerable; in the lowlands, in ancient days, malarial swamps detracted from the healthyiness of the air. The soil of Attica is poor; nearly everywhere the basic rock lies close to the surface, and makes agriculture hard for the simplest goods of life. Adventurous trade and patient culture of the olive and grape made civilization possible in Attica. As you ENTER Athens, you will start out in the "Center" of Athens - the Agora. I lay Athens out neatly and orderly so that the reader may comprehend what Athens was like more easily. The exits will take you to places I feel is important for you to read. So please, wander through the streets of this ancient culture, and admire the art, drama, and culture I lay before you.
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