[Agora Webpage] AgoraPicBk 16 2003: Stoa of Attalos

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Stoa of Attalos Lining the east side of the Agora square is the Stoa of Attalos (Fig. 47), built during the reign of Attalos II of Pergamon (159–138 B.C.), who studied in Athens under the philosopher Karneades ... (Fig. 47), built during the ... Pergamon (159–138 B.C.), who ... Figure 47. Plans of the Stoa

[Agora Webpage] AgoraPicBk 16 2003: Stoa of Zeus Eleutherios

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Stoa of Zeus Eleutherios Lying just south of the railroad tracks, along the west side, are the remains of the Stoa of Zeus Eleutherios (Freedom) (Figs. 8, 9). This cult of Zeus was established after the ... in 479 B.C., when the ... ca. 100 B.C. Figure 9 ... 430–420 B.C. Though dedicated

[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 ... reforms, in about 500 B.C. In ... the late 5th century B.C

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: Overthrow and Revolution

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Overthrow and Revolution In 514 B.C. the tyrant Hipparchos was stabbed to death. The murder, actually the result of a love feud, was quickly deemed a political act of assassination and the perpetrators, ... In 514 B.C. the tyrant ... a statue base, about 47S B.C. L.: 0.323 m. Athens,

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: The Prytaneis

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The Prytaneis (Executive Committee) The senators administered their meetings themselves. Each tribal contingent in the Boule served in rotation for a period of 35 or 36 days as the Prytaneis, or Executive ... B.C. Model by Petros ... an inner radius of 8.45 ... about 470-460 B.C. 9.2

[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 ... (Thucydides 2.45) Athenian (Attic) ... B.C. H.: 0.055 m. Athens, ... about 460 B.C. H.: O.O57 m.

[Agora Webpage] AgoraPicBk 4 2004: Athenian Citizenship

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Athenian Citizenship The government of ancient Athens concerned itself with many aspects of the lives of its citizens. In the pure democracy of Athens the government was not only of the people and for ...