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'''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 [[ | 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 [[Fourth Doctor]] took [[Leela]] to Athens to see a play by [[Aristophanes]]. ([[PROSE]]: | 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]] | ||
Revision as of 02:08, 4 May 2024
Athens was a city in Greece, famous for the Parthenon and its theatre. The Doctor visited it several times across several incarnations.
History
Early history
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
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
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)"])
