Athens Ἀθῆναι 900 BC – 146 BC Owl of Athena Capital Athens Languages Attic Greek Religion Greek Polytheism Government Aristocracy (until 510 BC) Democracy (From 510 BC) Legislature Ecclesia • Council Boule Historical era Archaic/Classical • Established c.900 BC • Solon's Reforms 594 BC • Cleisthenes establishes democracy 510 BC • Peloponnesian War 431 BC • Subjugation by Macedon 338 BC • Roman conquest of Achaea 146 BC Currency Drachma Preceded by Succeeded by Greek Dark Ages Achaea (Roman province) Today part of Greece