[Agora Webpage] AgoraPicBk 16 2003: Temple of Apollo Patroos

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Temple of Apollo Patroos Next to the Stoa of Zeus at the south are the remains of a small temple of Apollo Patroos (Fatherly), so-called because he was the father of Ion, founder of the Ionian Greeks, ... 10). Dated to the second ... B.C., the temple had Ionic ... Pausanias (Fig. 11). Figure 10

[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 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.C ... of armor (10), and clay

[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, ... In the enclosure were 10 entrances, one for each of the 10 ... sent into exile for 10

[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 ... A.C., looking along the ... B.C. until the 6th century ... ground for the young recruits

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: The Ekklesia

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The Ekklesia (Citizens' Assembly) All Athenian citizens had the right to attend and vote in the Ekklesia, a full popular assembly which met about every 10 days. All decrees (psephismata) were ratified ... about every 10 days. All ... SOO B.C. Model by C ... (about 500 B.C.) the Pnyx

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: Sources and Documents

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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 ... Athenians. Written about 325 B.C ... styluses, 2nd-1st century B.C ... excavations, and over 10,000 more

[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 ... Marathon in 490 B.C., the ... ostracized in 486 B.C. Max. dim.: ... the ostracism of 486 B.C

[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] AgoraPicBk 16 2003: History of the Agora

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History of the Agora The excavations of the Athenian Agora have uncovered about thirty acres on the sloping ground northwest of the Acropolis (Fig. 3). Material of all periods from the Late Neolithic to ... from 1600 to 1100 B.C. These ... B.C.) and over 80 graves, ... democracy in 508/7 B.C. led to

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: The Boule

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The Boule (The Senate) The Athenian legislature also included a deliberative body known as the Boule. It was made up of 500 members -- 50 from each of the 10 tribes -- who were chosen by lot and served ... -- 50 from each of the 10 ... about SOO B.C. Model by ... B.C. and had simple wooden

[Agora Webpage] AgoraPicBk 4 2004: The Eponymous Heroes

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The Eponymous Heroes Just as all governmental activity and policy stemmed from the individual Athenian citizen, so there was a center in the Agora from which the lines of power went out to all men in all ... the 10 tribes took their

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: The Speakers

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The Speakers Litigants spoke on their own behalf, although occasionally using speeches prepared by trained professionals; skillful rhetoric was necessary in order to sway a jury. The speeches written by ... Macedon in the 4th century B.C ... a young man he withdrew ... century B.C. H.: 0.172 m.

[Agora Webpage] AgoraPicBk 4 2004: Judiciary and Lawcourts

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Judiciary and Lawcourts The lawcourts of Athens, a city notorious throughout Greece for the litigiousness of her citizens, were both numerous and large. Several of these lawcourts were in the immediate ... Agora, ca. 300 B.C. In one of ... century B.C. 25. Inscribed ... B.C. The possibility of

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: Women

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The Unenfranchised I - Women Numerous people resident in Athens and Attica had little part in the political life of the state. Most glaring by modern standards was the exclusion of women, although a similar ... B.C. H.: 0.055 m. Athens, ... about 460 B.C. H.: O.O57 m ... young female companions to

[Agora Webpage] AgoraPicBk 4 2004: Citizenship Tribes and Demes

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Citizenship: Tribes and Demes Every male Athenian, above and beyond the regular universal military training for service in the citizen army, was subject to universal political service. Besides being a ... Stoa. Sixth century B.C. and ... of courts (up to 10 ... divided among 10 tribes (7),

[Agora Webpage] Overview: The Site before Excavation

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The Site before Excavation The Agora lies on sloping ground northwest of the Acropolis, below and east of the extraordinarily well-preserved Doric temple of Hephaistos, popularly known as the “Theseion” ... the 10th century by an ... (c.) Stoa of Attalos, (d.) ... 1935. The Stoa of Attalos (c

[Agora Webpage] Overview: The Staff

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The Archaeologists The First Generation The Agora Excavations staff and work force, 1933. Archaeologists, staff, foremen, and workmen gathered under the Hephaisteion for a group photograph. The staff of ... Traquair, Rodney Young, Eugene ... inscriptions. Rodney Young began ... 1, 1948, p. 13). Young was

[Agora Webpage] AgoraPicBk 4 2004: The Council and Magistrates

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The Council and the Magistrates Like selection for military service, allotment to the Council was organized according to the division by tribes; 50 members from each tribe acted as a unit in the Council ... of its 10 prytanies, with ... ca. 480–460 B.C. The ... property, 414/3 B.C. In addition

[Agora Webpage] Overview: Funding the Excavations

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Funding the Excavations The excavations began in the 1930's with the substantial support of John D. Rockefeller, who also funded the reconstruction of the Stoa of Attalos (1953-1956) to serve as the site ... Telephone: +30-10-3310963 Fax: +30

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: Slaves and Resident Aliens

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The Unenfranchised II - Slaves and Resident Aliens Also excluded from political participation were two other large segments of the population: slaves and metics (resident aliens). Slavery was common in ... of the 5th century B.C ... Athenians 1.10-11). Athenian ... (drinking cup), about 480 B.C

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: Solon the Lawgiver

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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 ... B.C. H.: 0.10 m. Athens, ... the early 6th century B.C ... century B.C. H.: 0.253 m.

[Agora Webpage] Publications: Monographs

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Monographs Excavations in the civic and cultural center of classical Athens began in 1931 and have continued almost without interruption to the present day. The first Athenian Agora volumes presenting ... half of the 1st century B.C ... 7th century B.C. to the 1st ... the 1st century B.C. to the

[Agora Webpage] Publications: Picture Books

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Picture Books The Athenian Agora Picture Book series, started in 1951, aims to make information about life in the ancient commercial and political center of Athens available to a wide audience. Each booklet ... originally built around 150 B.C ... 10 Many types of written ... sample of more than 10