Attica (Greek: Αττική, Attikí; IPA: [atiˈkʲi]) is a historical region of Greece, containing Athens, the current capital of Greece. The historical region is centered on the Attic peninsular, which projects into the Aegean Sea. There is a modern periphery (administrative region) of Greece, also named Attica, which is more extensive than the historical region, and includes several islands, and part of the Peloponnese.
The history of Attica is tightly linked with that of Athens, which from the Classical period onwards, was one of the most important cities in the ancient world.
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