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Aeschines
Aeschines (c.390-c.315): Athenian politician and orator. Aeschines During the fourth century, the Greek towns were even more divided than in the fifth century,…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 (525-456): Athenian poet, author of many tragedies, of which seven survive. Aeschylus Together with Sophocles and Euripides, Aeschylus (525-456) is one…
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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) …