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Athens

One of the Ancient Greek city states, Athens has become the Capitol of Greece. It was home to Plato and Aristotle as well as a center of cultural activity up to the modern day.

2,294 Questions

When was Phidias born?

i just want to know when he was born for a school project

What did Solon outlaw to bring an end to turmoil in ancient Athens?

Solon outlawed debt slavery which is when people with severe debt would sell themselves into slavery to get out of debt.

Why do you think printed books were once considered inferior from the Greeks?

This is a fallacy - printing was invented 500 years ago, so how could anyone try to associate it with what happened 2,000 years ago.

Who was the Persian king crushed a Greek revolt and sought to punish Athens for her part in the rebellion?

King Darius the Great who put down a revolt by the Ionian Greek cities within his empire. His attempt to subdue Athens was turned back at the battle of Marathon.

Who ruled Athens around 460 bc?

Pericles ruled Athens in 460 b.c when Athens and Sparta were the most powerful city-states

What is hi i am the best in greek?

γεια εγώ είμαι ο καλύτερος

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Could be considered characteristic of the greek state Athens?

You seem to have left out 'the following' so we don't know what is in your (or your teacher's) mind.

What was a highlight of the Pericles rule?

He engineered the exile of the opposition party Thucydides son of Melesias and brought in a radical form of democracy where the citizens (adult males) met in assembly fortnightly and mad all decisions on the running of the city-state. So he didn't rule, the citizens did. He had to convince them to vote for any policies he put before them.

What rights did Athens have?

As an independent city-state, Athens had no rights other than the ones it could negotiate, buy or take by force.

What was the first ancient world civilization?

The first civilization of Greece was the Minoan Civilization located on the island of Crete.

In Athens juries were?

Selected by lot from the citizens, were usually 500 strong, and represented a virtual opinion poll of the citizens.

The jurors were paid for their time.

The final arbiters of both guilt and punishment - there were no judges to interfere or try to dominate and no lawyers to manipulate..

When was Athens Lunatic Asylum created?

Athens Lunatic Asylum was created in 1874.