[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: Practice of Ostracism

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Ostracism Soon after their victory over the Persians at the battle of Marathon in 490 B.C., the Athenians began the practice of ostracism, a form of election designed to curb the power of any rising tyrant ... Birth of Democracy: Practice of Ostracism

[Agora Webpage] AgoraPicBk 4 2004: Ostracism

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Ostracism In addition to the legal assassination condoned in the Law against Tyranny, a less extreme method was also available for removing powerful but dangerous men from public life. This was a formal, ... Ostracism In addition to ... condoned in the Law against ... ostracism. Each year the Assembly

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[Agora Image] 2004.01.0905 (HAT 59-237)

Hephaisteion and Acropolis. Painting by Peter von Hess ... Peter Von Hess ... Horizontal (normal) ... 1834 ... Russack (1942), Deutsche bauen in Athen.

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[Agora Image] 2004.01.0258 (HAT 59-238)

Panorama showing Athens in 1819, with the Hephaisteion at left, and the Acropolis at right. Watercolor by Joseph Thürmer ... Joseph Thürmer ... Horizontal (normal) ... 1819 ... Panorama showing Athens in 1819, with the Hephaisteion at left, and the

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[Agora Publication Page] Agora 25, s. 19, p. 1

Ostracism in Athens. Definition and Procedure. Aristotle, Athenaion Politeia. Plutarch, Aristeides. FGH IIIB, 328 F 30. Aristotle, AthPol 43.5. Pollux, 8.19-20. Plutarch, Aristeides 7. Diodorus, 11.55 ... Agora 25 1 ... Ostracism in Athens

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[Agora Publication] Ostraka

Lang, L ... American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... The scraps of pottery on which were written the names of candidates for ostracism are one of the most intriguing pieces of evidence for ancient democracy found in the Athenian Agora. This book is a complete ... 1990 ... American School of Classical Studies at Athens

[Agora Publication] The Origin and Purposes of Ostracism

Kagan, Donald ... American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... Hesperia 30.4 4 393-401 10.2307_147043 ... 1961 ... American School of Classical Studies at Athens

[Agora Publication] The Ostracism of the Elder Alkibiades

Vanderpool, Eugene ... American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... Hesperia 21.1 1 1-8 10.2307_146934 ... 1952 ... American School of Classical Studies at Athens