Athens, Greece

Athens is the largest city, and capital of Greece. It is the World's oldest city with a history spaning over 3,400 years.

The Peloponnesian War
Athens tried to turn the Delian League, a union of Greek States formed in response to the Persian Wars, into it's personal Empire. This lead to Sparta leaving the League, and with it's allies in the Peloponnesian League waging war against Athens. Athens lost the war in 404 B.C.

The Corinthian War, and Return of Athenian Power
Like the Athens that Sparta rebelled against Sparta became power hungery, and in 395 B.C., along side former enemies Corinth, and Thebes, Athens waged war against Sparta, and it's hegemonic Peloponnesian League. Allied Thebes defeated Sparta in 387 B.C. but it too became Hegemonic, and had war waged against it. During these conflicts Athens had formed an Athenian League in opposition to Sparta. This Confederation, sometimes called the Athenian Empire, also became curopt, and a series of revolts ended the League in 355 B.C.

Government
Though out it's history Athens has had a number of governments. Currently it is headed by an elected Mayor as part of modern day Greece.