Inspired by the Greek capital's long history of democracy, countless cities across the world have adopted the name of Athens as their own.

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Amasra’s original name is believed to have been Sesamusm ... with history as the rest of the region. One of Turkey’s oldest trade port cities and a key stop on the Silk Road, Trabzon has ...