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{{wikipediainfo}} | '''Athens''' was a [[city]] in [[Greece]], famous for the [[Parthenon]] and its [[theatre]]. [[The Doctor]] visited it several times across several incarnations. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
=== Early history === | === Early history === | ||
The [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[June (The Slitheen Excursion)|June]] visited Greece in [[BC#2nd millennium B.C.|1500 BC]], where Athens would later be built. They later visited the city near the height of its power. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Slitheen Excursion (novel)}}) | |||
[[Homer]] could not recall the name of the [[theatre]] in Athens, but recalled that it was extremely warm during the summer and crude insults were common during performances. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Myth Makers (novelisation)}}) | |||
Athens and [[Sparta]] were at war for many years during the [[BC#5th century B.C.|5th century]]. Their conflict ended in [[BC#5th century B.C.|421 BC]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Oracle of Delphi (audio story)}}, {{cs|Mask of Tragedy (audio story)}}) However, they were at war again by [[BC#5th century B.C.|410 BC]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Chains of Olympus (comic story)}}) | |||
In [[BC#5th century B.C.|421 BC]], the [[Seventh Doctor]], [[Ace]] and [[Hex|Hector Thomas]] encountered [[Aristophanes]] in Athens. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Mask of Tragedy (audio story)}}) | |||
The [[Fourth Doctor]] took [[Leela]] to Athens to see a play by [[Aristophanes]]. ([[PROSE]]: | The [[Sixth Doctor]] claimed to have at some point visited the [[Parthenon]] in Athens, while it was being built. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Spectre of Lanyon Moor (audio story)}}) | ||
The [[Eleventh Doctor]], [[Amy Pond]] and [[Rory Williams]] visited Athens. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Chains of Olympus (comic story)}}) | |||
The [[Fourth Doctor]] took [[Leela]] to Athens to see a play by [[Aristophanes]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Brain of Socrates (short story)}}) | |||
=== 20th century === | === 20th century === | ||
In [[1966]], the city was a destination of the villainous [[Chameleon Tours]]. ([[TV]]: | In [[1966]], the city was a destination of the villainous [[Chameleon Tours]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Faceless Ones (TV story)}}) | ||
During the communications blackout from [[Recovery 7]], [[Athens observatory]] reported a massive [[solar flare]] build up. ([[TV]]: | During the communications blackout from [[Recovery 7]], [[Athens observatory]] reported a massive [[solar flare]] build up. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Ambassadors of Death (TV story)}}) | ||
=== 21st century === | === 21st century === | ||
{{Section stub|Information from ''[[The Spectre of Lanyon Moor (audio story)|The Spectre of Lanyon Moor]]''}} | {{Section stub|Information from ''[[The Spectre of Lanyon Moor (audio story)|The Spectre of Lanyon Moor]]''}} | ||
In the early [[21st century]], [[Baskerville]] predicted that Athens would be devastated by a [[tidal wave]], and planted a [[bomb]] to ensure that this would happen. ([[PROSE]]: | In the early [[21st century]], [[Baskerville]] predicted that Athens would be devastated by a [[tidal wave]], and planted a [[bomb]] to ensure that this would happen. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Trading Futures (novel)}}) | ||
In the mid- to late 21st century, Athens had a [[T-Mat]] centre. ([[TV]]: | In the mid- to late 21st century, Athens had a [[T-Mat]] centre. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Seeds of Death (TV story)}}) | ||
[[Category:Cities visited by the Fourth Doctor]] | [[Category:Cities visited by the Fourth Doctor]] | ||
[[Category:Cities visited by the Seventh Doctor]] | [[Category:Cities visited by the Seventh Doctor]] | ||
[[Category:Cities visited by the Tenth Doctor]] | [[Category:Cities visited by the Tenth Doctor]] | ||
[[Category:Cities visited by the Eleventh Doctor]] | [[Category:Cities visited by the Eleventh Doctor]] | ||
[[Category:European cities from the real world]] | |||
[[Category:European national capitals]] | |||
[[Category:Greek cities]] | [[Category:Greek cities]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:02, 22 October 2024
Athens was a city in Greece, famous for the Parthenon and its theatre. The Doctor visited it several times across several incarnations.
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
Early history[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Tenth Doctor and June visited Greece in 1500 BC, where Athens would later be built. They later visited the city near the height of its power. (PROSE: The Slitheen Excursion [+]Loading...["The Slitheen Excursion (novel)"])
Homer could not recall the name of the theatre in Athens, but recalled that it was extremely warm during the summer and crude insults were common during performances. (PROSE: The Myth Makers [+]Loading...["The Myth Makers (novelisation)"])
Athens and Sparta were at war for many years during the 5th century. Their conflict ended in 421 BC. (AUDIO: The Oracle of Delphi [+]Loading...["The Oracle of Delphi (audio story)"], Mask of Tragedy [+]Loading...["Mask of Tragedy (audio story)"]) However, they were at war again by 410 BC. (COMIC: The Chains of Olympus [+]Loading...["The Chains of Olympus (comic story)"])
In 421 BC, the Seventh Doctor, Ace and Hector Thomas encountered Aristophanes in Athens. (AUDIO: Mask of Tragedy [+]Loading...["Mask of Tragedy (audio story)"])
The Sixth Doctor claimed to have at some point visited the Parthenon in Athens, while it was being built. (AUDIO: The Spectre of Lanyon Moor [+]Loading...["The Spectre of Lanyon Moor (audio story)"])
The Eleventh Doctor, Amy Pond and Rory Williams visited Athens. (COMIC: The Chains of Olympus [+]Loading...["The Chains of Olympus (comic story)"])
The Fourth Doctor took Leela to Athens to see a play by Aristophanes. (PROSE: The Brain of Socrates [+]Loading...["The Brain of Socrates (short story)"])
20th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 1966, the city was a destination of the villainous Chameleon Tours. (TV: The Faceless Ones [+]Loading...["The Faceless Ones (TV story)"])
During the communications blackout from Recovery 7, Athens observatory reported a massive solar flare build up. (TV: The Ambassadors of Death [+]Loading...["The Ambassadors of Death (TV story)"])
21st century[[edit] | [edit source]]
Information from The Spectre of Lanyon Moor
In the early 21st century, Baskerville predicted that Athens would be devastated by a tidal wave, and planted a bomb to ensure that this would happen. (PROSE: Trading Futures [+]Loading...["Trading Futures (novel)"])
In the mid- to late 21st century, Athens had a T-Mat centre. (TV: The Seeds of Death [+]Loading...["The Seeds of Death (TV story)"])
