Greece and the Balkans 200 CE
The Greek cities are in decline, though their glorious past is still revered.
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What is happening in Greece and the Balkans in 200CE
Under the Roman empire, Athens has continued to enjoy the prestige based on its magnificent cultural heritage, and is a university town to which young men flock from Rome and other parts of the empire for further education.
As a whole, however, the province of Achaia has experienced economic decline over the past two centuries, possibly due to the degrading of the soil that has been a continual and gradual process over the centuries.
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