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[Agora Drawing] DA 3762

Plans of Stoas: Corinth Agora, South Stoa; Athens Agora, Stoa of Attalos; Athens, Stoa of Eumene; Athens Agora, Middle Stoa ... Heavy Tracing Paper Drafting Ink ... Plans of Stoas: Corinth Agora, South Stoa; Athens Agora, Stoa of Attalos; Athens, Stoa of Eumene; Athens Agora, Middle Stoa

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: Democracy

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Introduction Classical Athens saw the rise of an achievement unparalleled in history. Perikles, Aischylos, Sophokles, Plato, Demosthenes, and Praxiteles represent just a few of the statesmen and philosophers, ... Introduction Classical Athens saw the rise of an achievement unparalleled in history. ... Most of the material presented comes from the excavations of the Athenian Agora, carried out by the American School of Classical Studies at Athens from 1931 until today. ... The model of the Agora in 400 B.C. shows the civic center at a time when Athens had provided herself with all the public buildings necessary for the functioning of the fully developed democratic system.

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: Practice of Ostracism

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Ostracism Soon after their victory over the Persians at the battle of Marathon in 490 B.C., the Athenians began the practice of ostracism, a form of election designed to curb the power of any rising tyrant ... Max. dim.: 0.11 m. Athens, Agora Museum P 14490. ... Max. dim.: 0.073 m. Athens, Agora Museum P 6107. ... Max. dim.: 0.07 m. Athens, Agora Museum P 16755.

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[Agora Publication Page] Agora 23, s. 243, p. 227

Lekythoi; The Lekythos Painters IV; The Class of Athens 581; ii. Well. The Class of Athens 581; ii; Group of Agora P 24402. Paralip. 235. The Class of Athens 581; ii; Group of Agora P 24377. The Class ... Agora 23 227 P 24382 P 24402 P 24393 P 24377 P 24388 P 24394 P 24401 1002 N 11974 P 24396 P 24392 P 24385 P 24395 P 24381 P 24461 Q 12:3 ... Early 5th B.C ... The Class of Athens 581; ii; Group of Agora P 24402 ... The Class of Athens 581; ii; Group of Agora P 24377 ... The Class of Athens 581; ii; Group of Agora P 24381 and P 24377

[Agora Webpage] AgoraPicBk 16 2003: History of the Agora

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History of the Agora The excavations of the Athenian Agora have uncovered about thirty acres on the sloping ground northwest of the Acropolis (Fig. 3). Material of all periods from the Late Neolithic to ... History of the Agora The excavations of the Athenian Agora have uncovered about thirty acres on the sloping ground northwest of the Acropolis (Fig. 3). ... Panorama of the Agora viewed from the south, with the Hephaisteion (Theseion) at left and the restored Stoa of Attalos (museum) at right. ... The rise of Alexander of Macedon eclipsed Athens politically and the 3rd century B.C. saw Athens dominated by his successors.

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[Agora Publication Page] Agora 23, s. 245, p. 229

Lekythoi; The Lekythos Painters IV; The Class of Athens 581; ii. Well. The Class of Athens 581; ii. Paralip. 236. The Class of Athens 581; ii; Group of Agora P 24327. The Class of Athens 581; ii; Group ... Agora 23 229 P 24327 P 24487 P 24486 P 24328 1027 P 33225 P 24491 P 24329 P 24490 1022 N 12010 P 24326 362 P 32297 P 24493 P 20752 Q 12:3 R 12:1 ... Early 5th B.C ... The Class of Athens 581; ii ... The Class of Athens 581; ii; Group of Agora P 24327 ... The Class of Athens 581; ii; Group of Agora P 24486

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: Sokrates

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Sokrates The philosopher Sokrates was one of many Athenians critical of the people and their control over affairs of state. His probing public debates with fellow citizens led to his trial for impiety ... The Agora, as the political center of Athens, was the scene of many of the events played out in the drama of his teaching, trial, and death. ... Athens, Agora excavations. ... Sokrates' confinement and execution in the state prison of Athens are described in some detail by Plato, and his description corresponds in several respects to a large building lying southwest of the Agora square.

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[Agora Publication] Agora XIV: The Agora of Athens: The History, Shape and Uses of an Ancient City Center

Thompson, H. A. Wycherley, R. E ... American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... The subtitle, The History, Shape and Uses of an Ancient City Center, suggests the general character of this volume, which provides an overview of the area that served as the civic center of Athens from ... 1972 ... The Agora of Athens: The History, Shape and Uses of an Ancient City Center