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http://agathe.gr/democracy/sources_and_documents.html Sources and Documents Our understanding of the workings and history of Athenian democracy comes from a variety of sources. Most useful, perhaps, are the ancient literary texts that survive, many of which ... styluses, 2nd-1st century B.C. L.: 0.067-0.127 m. Athens, ... in the 2nd century B.C. |
http://agathe.gr/democracy/the_popular_courts.html The Popular Courts The popular courts, with juries of no fewer than 201 jurors and as many as 2,500, heard a variety of cases. The courts also had an important constitutional role in wielding ultimate ... and as many as 2,500, heard ... laws. (Life of Solon 18.2 ... Constitution of the Athenians 3.2 |
http://agathe.gr/democracy/theater.html Theater Western drama was an Athenian invention which developed late in the 6th century B.C. out of the festivals celebrated in honor of the god Dionysos. Originally held in the Agora, the plays were soon ... Athenians 2.18) Terracotta mask ... of the Royal Stoa (19.2 ... L.: 0.08 m. Athens, Agora |
http://agathe.gr/democracy/state_religion.html State Religion: The Archon Basileus There was no attempt in Classical Athens to separate church and state. Altars and shrines were intermingled with the public areas and buildings of the city. A single ... building. The 2nd-century A.D ... Solon 25.2). The stoa was the ... century B.C. L.: 3.0 m. Athens, |
http://agathe.gr/democracy/solon_the_lawgiver.html Solon the Lawgiver By the early 6th century B.C. social tensions in Athens had become acute, pitting the poorer citizens against rich and powerful landowners. Many citizens were reduced to the status of ... ornament. 2. The hippeis ... uncertain. Preserved L.: 0.127 m ... (Odyssey 2.489-491). Members of |
http://agathe.gr/overview/the_excavations.html The Excavations Excavations in the Athenian Agora by the American School of Classical Studies at Athens commenced in 1931 under the supervision of T. Leslie Shear. The systematic excavation of this important ... behind the project, and T. L |
http://agathe.gr/democracy/sokrates.html Sokrates The philosopher Sokrates was one of many Athenians critical of the people and their control over affairs of state. His probing public debates with fellow citizens led to his trial for impiety ... Shoemakers"' (2 ... century B.C. L. of shafts: ... (Diogenes Laertios 2.43). A bust |
http://agathe.gr/democracy/the_verdict.html The Verdict After the speeches and other evidence had been presented, the members of the jury voted by casting ballots. A series of vase paintings of the early 5th century B.C. show a mythological story, ... the 2nd century B.C. If the ... Photograph of a ballot box. L |
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