Athenian Politics
Ancient Greek, especially Athenian, politics, orators, speeches and constitutions.
Ecclesia - Athenian Assembly
In Athens, the ecclesia or assembly was the principle organ of Athenian democracy.
In Athens, the ecclesia or assembly was the principle organ of Athenian democracy.
Boule - Greek Council
Boule was ancient Greek council.
Boule was ancient Greek council.
7 Stages in Greek Democracy
Athens is considered the birthplace of democracy, but it wasn't a one-time birth. There were several stages of evolution in Greek democracy.
Athens is considered the birthplace of democracy, but it wasn't a one-time birth. There were several stages of evolution in Greek democracy.
Democracy, Voters & Idiots
The political comparisons between the U.S. and the Classical World, are not limited to Republican Rome. Many look to the birthplace of democracy for molds in which to try to shove American politics. It is not true that all ancient Greeks were required to vote or risk being labeled idiots.
The political comparisons between the U.S. and the Classical World, are not limited to Republican Rome. Many look to the birthplace of democracy for molds in which to try to shove American politics. It is not true that all ancient Greeks were required to vote or risk being labeled idiots.
Cylon and Draco
From your Guide. The tyranny of Cylon, and the lawcode that gave us the word draconian.
From your Guide. The tyranny of Cylon, and the lawcode that gave us the word draconian.
The Athenian Constitution
Traditionally attributed to Aristotle, The Athenian Constitution was probably a product of his school. This selection describes events before 479 BC.
Traditionally attributed to Aristotle, The Athenian Constitution was probably a product of his school. This selection describes events before 479 BC.
The Boule
At first the council of noblemen who assisted the king in his legislative, executive, and judicial functions, it became the symbol of local self-government. Map shows boule locations.
At first the council of noblemen who assisted the king in his legislative, executive, and judicial functions, it became the symbol of local self-government. Map shows boule locations.
Ostracism at Athens
List of Greeks known to have been ostracized, an ostrakon of Themistocles, and passages on ostracism.
List of Greeks known to have been ostracized, an ostrakon of Themistocles, and passages on ostracism.
Tape 2: Thucydides, The Peloponnesian War
From a lecture on political theory at Macquarie University. Begins with etymology of politically important words, mentions the Persian War, then discusses Thucydides.
From a lecture on political theory at Macquarie University. Begins with etymology of politically important words, mentions the Persian War, then discusses Thucydides.
Virtue and the Proper Political Individual
Garrett Moritz looks at Thucydides, Epicurus and Epictetus to determine that in antiquity virtue was attainable, but the relationship between people and their society determined what virtue meant.
Garrett Moritz looks at Thucydides, Epicurus and Epictetus to determine that in antiquity virtue was attainable, but the relationship between people and their society determined what virtue meant.