[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 ... Plutarch, the Thirty had a

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[Agora Publication Page] Agora 3, s. 183, p. 173

Hesperia, XXIV, 1955, pp. 220ff. Schol. Birds, 521. Hesperia, XVI, 1947, p. 170, no. 67. Frogs, 764. I.G. II (2), 1042. Aristotle, Ath. Pol., 62, 2. Deinarchos, I (Demosthenes), 43. Deinarchos, I (Demosthenes), ... Agora 3 173 I 5952 ... 261-260 B.C ... I.G. II (2), 1283, lines 6-7 ... [Plutarch], Vit. X Orat., 843c and 852e

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[Agora Publication Page] Agora 24, s. 175, p. 151

The Athenian Agora 24; Late Antiquity A.D. 267-700; Index II; Ancient Authors. Agathias, Historiae, R. Keydell, Berlin 1967, II.30-31. Cicero, De finibus bonorum et malorum [de fin.], J. Martha, Paris ... Agora 24 151 ... 1910-1915, XVII.7.2-8 ... Arethas, Commentary on Aelius Aristeides, S. Kougeas, Λαογραφία 4, 1913, p. 240, ad ... Aelius Aristeides, Orationes [Orat.], W. Dindorf, Leipzig 1829, repr. 196, 50

[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 ... Plutarch and Aristotle describe ... (Plutarch, Life of Solon 18.4)

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[APC Image] AK 1130

Pottery from Well V, dating to the sixth century B.C. Upper left: Fragment of brazier of coarse ware, discolored from fire on the inside. One handle is preserved. There were two rows of holes on one side, ... 1937 ... ostrakon of Aristeides from the

[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 ... (Plutarch, Life of Perikles

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[Agora Publication Page] Agora 24, s. 169, p. 145

The Athenian Agora 24; Late Antiquity A.D. 267-700; Index; General Index. The Athenian Agora 24; Late Antiquity A.D. 267-700; Index; General Index; Academy. The Athenian Agora 24; Late Antiquity A.D. 267-700; ... Agora 24 145 ... Aristeides; Aelius ... Basilicas; 7th Century