It was so named from the "hill" on which they met.
Areopagus - a hill to the west of the Athenian acropolis where met the highest governmental council of ancient Athens and later a judicial court
It was so named from the "hill" on which they met.Areopagus - a hill to the west of the Athenian acropolis where met the highest governmental council of ancient Athens and later a judicial court
It was so named from the "hill" on which they met.Areopagus - a hill to the west of the Athenian acropolis where met the highest governmental council of ancient Athens and later a judicial court
Areopagus of Eastern Continental Greece ended in 1825.
Areopagus of Eastern Continental Greece was created in 1821.
The Areopagus was located on Mars Hill in Athens.
Until Cleisthenes set up a democracy in 508 BCE, the aristocratic Council on the Areopagus ruled the city. This Council was an oligarchy which means 'rule by the few' (a monarchy = rule by one, a democracy = people power).
A guy called Paul, often referred to as Saint Paul. (on the mountain of Areopagus)
Areopagus is pronounced "air-ee-AH-puh-gus," with the emphasis on the second syllable.
Areopagus
The elected representatives can be called council women, council men or council persons. They can also be referred to as council representatives.
Pope Paul III called for the council.
An Areopagite is a member of an ancient Athenian concilliary court of the Areopagus.