[Agora Webpage] AgoraPicBk 16 2003: Boundary Stones and House of Simon the Cobbler

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Boundary Stones and House of Simon the Cobbler Inscribed marble posts were used to mark the entrances to the Agora wherever a street led into the open square. Two have been found in situ, inscribed with ... around 500 B.C. (Figs. 23, ... Tholos, ca. 500 B.C. Figure 24 ... B.C., while a fragmentary

[Agora Webpage] AgoraPicBk 16 2003: Tholos

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Tholos The south half of the west side was given over to the major administrative buildings used to run the Athenian democracy (Fig. 14). The buildings are poorly preserved, but the identifications are ... twenty-four hours a day. Figure 15 ... B.C.; dining hall and the ... senate). Built around 470 B

[Agora Webpage] AgoraPicBk 16 2003: Panathenaic Way

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Panathenaic Way Numerous roads led in and out of the Agora square. By far the most important, however, was the broad street known as the Dromos or Panathenaic Way, the principal thoroughfare of the city ... B.C. until the 6th century ... ground for the young recruits ... Panathenaic Games, 4th century B

[Agora Webpage] AgoraPicBk 4 2004: Military Service

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Military Service After the 18-year-old was registered in his deme as a citizen and was approved by the Council, he entered military service as a young conscript (ephebe) with other members of his tribe ... service as a young conscript ... fourth century B ... century B.C., stamped with

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: Sokrates

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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 ... 5th century B.C. was ... young to frequent the square ... Sth century B.C. D.:

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: State Religion

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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 ... 47S B.C. H.: 0.097 m ... young warrior offers a ... reforms, in about 500 B.C. In

[Agora Webpage] Overview: The Museum

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The Museum On display in the public galleries of the stoa is a selection of the thousands of objects recovered in the past 75 years, reflecting the use of the area from 3000 B.C. to A.D. 1500. The public ... from 3000 B.C. to A.D. 1500 ... ostracism in 417–415 B.C. (P ... 4th century B.C. (SS 8080,

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: Tyranny

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Tyranny As happened in many other Greek states, a tyrant arose in Athens in the 6th century B.C. His name was Peisistratos, and after several unsuccessful attempts he seized power in 546 B.C. and ruled ... 425 B.C. H.: 0.15 m. W.: ... 6th century B.C. His name ... B.C. and ruled until his