In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
ATHENIAN
Athenian
(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Athens or its inhabitants
Athenian
(noun) a resident of Athens
Source: WordNet® 3.1
A*the"ni*an, a. Etym: [Cf. F. Athénien.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to Athens, the metropolis of Greece.
– n. A native or citizen of Athens.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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