Athens of the North
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"Athens of the North" is a nickname for Edinburgh, highlighting the city's historic role as a major center of learning, philosophy, and neoclassical architecture in Europe.
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nickname
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| appliedTo |
Edinburgh
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| appliedToType |
city
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| associatedWith |
Edinburgh New Town
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Scottish Enlightenment → University of Edinburgh → neoclassical urban planning → |
| comparesTo |
Athens
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| comparisonAspect |
architecture
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classical culture → philosophy → |
| country |
Scotland
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| culturalContext |
European intellectual history
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| hasConnotation |
classicism
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refinement → scholarship → |
| language |
English
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| reasonForNickname |
center of learning
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center of philosophy → intellectual reputation → neoclassical architecture → |
| refersTo |
Edinburgh
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| region |
Northern Europe
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| usedIn |
cultural commentary
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historical writing → tourism promotion → |
| usedSinceCentury |
18th century
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