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Aug 10, 2023 · Around the time of the legendary Cecrops I – the late Bronze Age, from around 1500 BC – the region of Attica around Athens, and indeed much of mainland Greece and Crete, was inhabited by a civilisation now known as Mycenaean. These were the people (mainly from the Peloponnese, but also Thessaly and Boeotia and Crete as well as Athens) who ...
Athenian democracy developed around the 6th century BC in the Greek city-state (known as a polis) of Athens, comprising the city of Athens and the surrounding territory of Attica. Although Athens is the most famous ancient Greek democratic city-state, it was not the only one, nor was it the first; multiple other city-states adopted similar ...
Feb 10, 2016 · (Some of the best-known sophists, for example, were foreign-born.) It was part of what made Athens Athens—openness to foreign goods, new ideas, and, perhaps most importantly, odd people and ...
May 5, 2024 · Plato (born 428/427 bce, Athens, Greece—died 348/347, Athens) was an ancient Greek philosopher, student of Socrates (c. 470–399 bce ), teacher of Aristotle (384–322 bce ), and founder of the Academy. He is best known as the author of philosophical works of unparalleled influence and is one of the major figures of Classical antiquity.
Nov 9, 2009 · Through the 420s, Socrates was deployed for several battles in the Peloponnesian War, but also spent enough time in Athens to become known and beloved by the city’s youth.In 423 he was ...
The city of Athens is one of the oldest in the world, with a rich and complex history that stretches back millennia. In this article, we will explore the early history of ancient Athens, from its earliest inhabitants to the rise of the first Athenian democracy. We will examine the major political and social changes that took place during this period, as well as the important figures and events ...
Sep 2, 2009 · Socrates of Athens (l. c. 470/469-399 BCE) is among the most famous figures in world history for his contributions to the development of ancient Greek philosophy which provided the foundation for all of Western Philosophy. He is, in fact, known as the "Father of Western Philosophy" for this reason. He was originally a sculptor who seems to have ...
