Athens (AltE)

Kingdom of Athens usually called Athens is a Kingdom situated in the south of Balkan Peninsula.

Government
Athens are ruled by the King. He has 5 secretaries that are responsible for: Administration, Colonial Administration, Economy, Military and Wellfare. Every secretary is chosen by a king, from candidates that any political group can propose. Throne is successive but in case of last dynasty member death, new king must be elected by all citizens.

Diplomacy
Athenian diplomacy is focused mainly on trading and colonies. State wasn't at war since 1002 B.C. but now it is threathened by Lydians that want their lands in marmara region back, and Thraki Hegemony that wants half of Athenian lands because of Darius death while in personal union with Thrace.

Warm relations are being maintained with Illyria, Greek city-states, Greek cultures in Italia and Assyria. When colonies were established greeks also met tribe of Sauromati and after exploring them, trade was established between them.

Military
Regular trained army consists of 3,200 men. 1,000 each: hoplites, peltast and pikemen + 200 Hippeis cavalry.

Irregular army consists mainly of Psiloi, that carry all equipment and serve as skirmishers in battle.

War navy consists of 10 ships, 150 men in each for a total of 1,500 men.

History
From dark ages to kingdom

It's history started about 400 years ago (OTL 1400b.c.), when first known settlement was established there. It flourished for about 200 years, and after that everything mysteriously dissapeared, greek culture almost died. In 1070 B.C. Dion of Attica was born, he made first attempts to revive the great city of Athens but he couldn't do much. In 1030 B.C. Darius The First was born, after death of Dion in 1010 B.C. he became Tyrrant of Athens and Attica. Darius was very popular amongst people and so in only 10 years he managed to conquer big territories around the Helade, some islands in Aegean sea and even Crete. After that, he initiated land reform that improved the economy and intensified trade. Later he started political reform that turned Athens into Kingdom, ruled, of course by a King and five secretaries. Under his reign first greek colonies appeared in marmara region.

Drakon of Athens After his father's death, as the only son, he came to the Athenian throne.