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Aeschines on Alexander
In the summer of 330, the Athenian politician Aeschines attacked his rival Demosthenes for the failure of the latter's anti-Macedonian policy. His speech is known as Against Ctesiphon. M.M. Austin has translated the sections 132-134.
Aeschylus |
Aeschylus
Aeschylus (525-456): Athenian poet, author of many tragedies, of which seven survive. Aeschylus Together with Sophocles and Euripides, Aeschylus (525-456) is one…Aethiopis
Summary Homer The Aethiopis is the seventh epic of the Epic Cycle; it is attributed to Arctinus of Miletus, and is a…Aftermath
After the Peloponnesian War, the Spartans set up an oligarchy in Athens, which was called the Thirty. It was short-lived, and democracy was restored. And due to an ill-conceived Spartan foreign policy, Athens was able to recover. …Agesilaus II
Agesilaus II (444/443-359): king of Sparta (r.400-359). Fifth-century hoplite Agesilaus was born in the Eurypontid family, one of the two royal dynasties…Agis II
Agis II (†400/399): Spartan king from the Eurypontid house, ruled 427-400/399. Fifth-century hoplite. Agis was born as the son of king Archidamus…Agis III
Agis III (†331?): Spartan king from the Eurypontid house, ruled 338-331(?). Fifth-century hoplite Agis was a son of king Archidamus III of…Agrigento, Museo archeologico regionale
Large museum with many finds from Greek tombs There are 3 items in Agrigento, Museo archeologico regionale: …Agrigento: sights
Acragas (Ἀκράγας): Greek town in southern Sicily, modern Agrigento. The so-called Temple of the Dioscuri Acragas had two building phases: the sixth-fifth century, and…Aigospotamoi (1)
Aigospotamoi: the final battle of the Peloponnesian War (431-404). In September 405, the Athenians were decisively defeated by the Spartans and lost their navy. As a result, the siege and fall of Athens became inevitable.The Battle of Aigospotamoi (405 BCE) …