The history of ancient Athens from 6,000 BC until the 12th AD century and the most important events of these centuries.
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Perhaps the most eloquent praise of democracy ever made, Pericles's Funeral Oration as set down by Thucydides some 2,500 years ago still evokes intense passion.1 Pericles described the character, values, and activities of his people and his beloved city. He contended that the most cherished ...
Democracy was developed because the leading role and imperial power of Athens, as it gradually emerged over three decades after Persian Wars, required the permanent maintenance of a strong fleet. The majority of Athenians were proud of their constitution and deeply attached to it. The most famous...
In part three of this blog series, we’re going to be looking at some of the Roman monuments and additions to the great city of Athens that appear in the novel. Let’s get started! Pericles’ funeral oration for the dead of the Peloponnesian War in the Kerameikos of Athens by Philipp ...
Introduction:GreekCulturalInfluences AncientGreekideasaboutart,architecture,drama,philosophy,andgovernmentgreatlyinfluencedWesterncivilization.AmongthemostinfluentialofGreekculturalachievementsistheParthenoninAthens,anoutstandingexampleofclassicalarchitecture.TheGreekteacherandphilosopherSocratesaffected...
Pericles hoped that by embarking on a major public works program for the Acropolis, he would provide jobs for ordinary Athenians (the towering hill in Athens where the Parthenon and other temples dedicated to the gods were located). Carpenters, stonemasons, ivory-workers, painters, enamellers, ...
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Our driver Pericles was great! He was on time and professional, and very knowledgeable. His comments on what we went to added a lot to the experience. This was the way to do a day trip to Corinth from Athens, no doubt about it. Read more Wri...
Rebellion against power in Ancient Greece The government of many city-states, notably Athens, passed through four stages from the time of Homer to historical times. The oligarchic successors of the kings were the wealthy landowning nobles, the " eupatridae," or wellborn. However, the rivalry ...