[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: Tyranny

http://agathe.gr/democracy/tyranny.html

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 ... 6th century B.C. His name ... sons, Hippias and Hipparchos ... (Herodotus 1.64), Aristotle's

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[Agora Object] P 19842: Oinochoe

Intact except for missing rim and hole through bottom. Spherical body; flat bottom; handle arched from neck to shoulder. Body glazed except for four bands of three reserved lines each. Two glazed bands ... 14 April 1949 ... reserved lines each. Two glazed ... wavy line at the handle

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[Agora Publication Page] Agora 11, s. 204, p. 185

Table-supports. Tryphon and Polycharmos, Athenian New Style coin. Terracottas, archaistic idols, 4th century B.C. Altar of the Twelve Gods. Thanatos. Tyche. Theater. Tyrannicides. Tyrannicides of Kritios ... Agora 11 185 ... [Plato], Hipparchos, 228 D-229 A ... Strabo, XVII, 1, 28 (806) ... Pausanias, I, 18, 6

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[Agora Publication Page] Agora 19, s. 79, p. 66

Ath. Pol. 47.3. Ath. Pol. 52.1. Harrison, The Law of Athens: procedure, p. 178, note 2. Finley, pp. 41-42, 237, note 20. Isaios 6. IG II², 1669, line 18 and 21. Aristotle, The Athenian Constitution, New ... Agora 19 66 ... F-R 2-16

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[Corinth Coin] 1994 426: Greek Imperial/Roman Provincial Copper/Bronze Semis of Aebutius-Pinnius, Corinth Mint (39 BC - 36 BC)

Corinth ... Aebutius-Pinnius ... AE Corinth Duoviri COR Poseidon head r., with taenia Three-line inscription in pine wreath: P AEBUTIO / C PINNIO/ II VIR General cleaning around site; West shops; centaur bath; umits 1-2 (FR) Excavation ... 39 BC - 36 BC ... 6

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[Corinth Basket] South Stoa, context 446: Rocky Fill in SW of 4R(E)

Deposit 1110 446 Lot 2016-020 light reddish brown sandy silt; rock and tile/large ceramic inclusions Top slope of the context is uneven. The soil color is light reddish brown. The soil compaction is soft ... 2016/04/19 ... 1 st c. B.C ... 339.7-338.8E, 1083.6-1084.9N ... 1083.6

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[Corinth Basket] South Stoa, context 451: Rocky Fill in NW of 4R(E)

Deposit 1110 451 Lot 2016-014 light reddish/orange brown silty sand; relatively loose; some charcoal inclusions Top slope of the context is moderate down to the W. The soil color is light reddish brown ... 1st - early 2nd c. AD ... 338.6-338.1E, 1085-1086.4N ... 1st - early 2nd c. AD ... 338.1

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[Corinth Object] CP 231: LATE HELLADIC IIIB BASED ASKOS

Based Askos. Shallow ring base, globular body with rounded shoulder. One vertical flattened handle attached at center of rim of pot and slightly down shoulder. Spout hole on axis of handle. FS 195 Exterior ... LH IIIB, based on Rutter 1974 ... Museum, Prehistoric Gallery, case 1, (2023-01-23)