[Agora Webpage] Overview: Volunteer Application

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Excavations in the Athenian Agora Volunteer Program Summer 2013 The American School of Classical Studies at Athens announces a program for volunteer excavators wishing to participate in the archaeological ... a.m. to 3 p.m. with a ... 609-924-0578 E-mail: ascsa@ascsa.org

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: The Athenian Aristocracy

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The Athenian Aristocracy Before democracy, from the 8th to the 6th century B.C., Athens was prosperous economically but no more significant than many other city-states in Greece. Silver deposits south ... H.: 0.26 m. Athens, Agora ... gold earrings. L.: 0.065 m. ... L.: 0.004 m. Athens, Agora

[Agora Webpage] Overview: The Excavations

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The Excavations Excavations in the Athenian Agora by the American School of Classical Studies at Athens commenced in 1931 under the supervision of T. Leslie Shear. The systematic excavation of this important ... Excavations began about 7:30 a.m ... [Nb.] E I, p. 74; May 25, ... Attalos; (e) Section Ε,

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: The Athenian Army

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The Athenian Army From the very beginning, the Athenians were compelled to fight for their new democracy. Their dramatic victories over the Boiotians and Chalkidians in 506 B.C. led many to attribute Athenian ... H.: 0.12 7 m. Athens, Agora ... Roundabout Painter. H.: 0.138 m. ... 0.073 m. Athens, Agora Museum

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: The Verdict

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The Verdict After the speeches and other evidence had been presented, the members of the jury voted by casting ballots. A series of vase paintings of the early 5th century B.C. show a mythological story, ... 0.06 m. Athnes, Agora Museum ... .70 m. Athens, Agora ... the letter epsilon, E

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: The Jury

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The Jury The jurors for each trial were chosen from a large body of citizens available for jury duty for the period of one year. At the beginning of the year, each juror was given a bronze pinakion, a ... B.C. L.: 0.102 m. Athens, ... 0.015-0.023 m. Athens, Agora Museum ... as well as letters (E or

[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 ... 0.015-0.023 m. Athens, Agora Museum ... as well as letters (E or

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: Tyranny

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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 ... 425 B.C. H.: 0.15 m. W.: 0.195 m. Athens, Agora Museum ... H.: 0.265 m. Athens, Agora