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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - It is always splendid when ancient knowledge can be preserved for future generations. One of the greatest Greek philosophers was Aristotle of Stagira
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - By modern definition, a tyrant is a cruel and oppressive ruler hated by most people. Peisistratos was a tyrant, but this doesn’t mean
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - It is an alleged treaty established around 449 BC between Athens and Persia. It is believed the treaty, ended the Greco-Persian Wars. The peace
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Tower of Winds, located in the city of Athens, is considered to be the world’s first weather station. The building keeps some old secrets
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Ostracism in ancient Greece was a political procedure that resulted in a temporary banishment from a city by a popular vote. Under the Athenian democracy,
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Athena was an intriguing goddess in Greek mythology. Famous for her wisdom and braveness, she became the favorite child of god Zeus. As her
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AncientPages.com - A nomenclator played an important role in ancient times. There were a number of unusual professions in ancient times, many of which were carried out by slaves.
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AncientPages.com - What was life like for children in ancient Athens? Survival was very difficult for infants born in ancient Athens. The mortality rate was very high so
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In 399 B.C., one of the greatest philosophers of all time, Socrates was sentenced to death. Socrates was a courageous man who stood up
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Did you know that idiots were not allowed to vote in ancient Athens? Yes, it sounds strange, but it's true. Athenian politician Pericles
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