This essay serves to introduce students to the institutions of the democratic constitution of ancient Athens, during its flowering in the fifth and fourth centuries BCE. Its principal purpose is to enable students to compare the Athenian democracy with the system established by the U.S. Constitution. It will serve equally well to meet the needs of anyone who is interested in the Athenian democr...

Urban habitats receive an increasing number of species due to anthropogenic activities, mainly transportations. Here, we report a new addition the herpetofauna Athens (Greece): small population Pelasgian wall lizard ( Anatololacerta pelasgiana ) was found in suburb Athenian metropolitan area. The normally occurs southwestern Anatolia and southeastern Aegean islands this is first record Greek ma...

The role of women in the social and political life Ancient Athens has been studied. views ancient authors on situation polis were analyzed. It is noted that they did not have any civil rights. Athenian under total control only men their family, but also state, because it was interested birth healthy citizens capable participating management policy.

This article addresses whether Ebola may have been present in an urban setting in Athens in 430 bce and explores the historical importance of the ancient outbreak. New knowledge from today's West African epidemic allows a more accurate assessment of whether Ebola may have caused the Athenian outbreak than was once possible. The Athenian disease, whose etiology remains unknown, developed abruptl...

Abstract This article considers changes regarding the social physiognomy of apartment blocks in urban housing densely built neighbourhoods Athens City Centre. The aim is to illuminate that have been a main consequence residential mobility began during post-World War II period and continues today. Thus, I will provide evidence two located Kypseli neighbourhood Municipality thoroughly investigate...

In this paper, by performing an intertemporal comparison, we investigate two monetary policy regimes where a central bank is absent, and further refer on the mechanisms they developed so as to ensure reliability of transactions between parties involved. particular, mainly focus economic–monetary institutions Athens during Classical period (508–322 BCE) argue that (in principle) there are inter-...

W hen the Greeks won the battle against the Persians in Marathon, an Athenian foot messenger named Pheidippides ran all the way back to Athens to deliver the news. Legend has it that upon arrival at Athens, he shouted, “Joy to you, we’ve won,” after which he collapsed and was pronounced dead on the spot. Even though it was not obvious at that time, this event likely marked the first reported ex...

As is widely accepted by scholars, much of the Western philosophies have roots in ancient Greece. Among the most influential ancient Greek figures is the “Father of History,” Herodotus of Halicarnassus, who chronicled the history of the Persian Wars. Herodotus used the Histories as a medium for discussing the political trends of his time, specifically those in Athens. Herodotus shared his views...

Plato was born in Athens in 427 BC to a well established aristocratic family. His father, Ariston, could trace his lineage back to the old kings of Athens; his mother, Perictione, was a sister of Charmides and the cousin of Critas, two prominent figures in the Athenian oligarchy of 404-403 BC. Plato also had two brothers, Glaucon and Adeimantus, who are portrayed in his masterpiece, The Republi...