
Why did Cleon say this in the Mytilenian Debate?
2018年2月15日 · Cleon is arguing to kill all the men because they all willingly took part in the rebellion instigated by the oligarchs.πάντες γὰρ ὑμῖν γε ὁμοίως ἐπέθεντο In most city-states during the Peloponnesian War, there were two factions: the …
ancient history - How to make a proper chiton and himation?
2018年11月15日 · Aristotle notes that after the death of Pericles, Cleon “addressed the Ekklesia with his garments tucked up when it was customary to speak properly dressed” (Constitution of Athens, 28.3). One of Theophrastus’ Characters, Boorishness, “sits down with his himation hitched up above his knee, thereby revealing his nakedness” (4.7).
ancient greece - What was the Mantineian form of government …
I would guess that Mantineia's reputation comes from this story in Herodotus: "Their late calamities now induced the Cyrenaeans to send to Delphi and inquire of the god what form of government they had best set up to secure themselves prosperity.
roman empire - Is the name of "Diocletian" just a coincidence ...
2016年5月10日 · κλεος makes an appearance in a number of other words, such as the latinised Cleon, and also the name of the muse Clio [the] muse of history, muse who sings of glorious actions. and also, Hercules, in its Greek form Heracles, itself derived from Hera (wife of Zeus) and kleon, giving us Glory of Hera.
How did the ancient Romans count with their fingers?
2018年11月19日 · Bdelycleon (the one who hates Cleon).- Listen to me, dear little father, unruffle that frowning brow and reckon, you can do so without trouble, not with pebbles, but on your fingers. According to Professor Michele Scolari's blog (Italian), an …
Which philosopher said that taking notes is good?
2020年7月27日 · He said something like, that this is a good way to learn, because writing it down in the own words helps one to understand it. I think it was Aristotle, but I dont know exactly any more.
Which battle was the most lopsided result in terms of casualties?
2019年11月9日 · This battle was also notable for those involved and for the fact that the commanders of both sides died: the Athenian general Cleon and the Spartan Brasidas (who lived long enough to see the victory). Brasidas was the outstanding military officer of the first part of the Peloponnesian War; an ossuary believed to contain Brasidas' remains is on ...
ancient history - As far as Themistocles's journey after his exile is ...
2021年12月17日 · These 'modern scholars' actually explicitly explain their reasoning, if they firmly choose one port, which is not always the same consensus many might want to find here: the extant (ancient) manuscripts are not that many, but still divided about the issue and not uniformly pointing towards a simple solution.
Benefits of Athenian citizenship - History Stack Exchange
2012年12月11日 · Aristophanes himself might have been accused of xenia (being a foreigner) by Cleon, a statesman often caricatured in the comic's plays. One important benefit available to all citizens was the honour of financially supporting the state (yes, at the time it …
Why did the Athenian expedition to Sicily fail? [closed]
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