Photos of Athens woman
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Photos of mans in Athens
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Governments in Athens
For thirty years, Pericles was leader of Athens. He was not a monarch or despot. The people of Athens elected him year after year. He declared that Athens was a democracy. In Athens, power was “in the hands of many rather than the few.” Pericles was correct about saying that Athens was a democracy at that time. Compared to other ancient governments, Athens was democratic, but it does not seem that way today. When he spoke of government by the people, he should have said government by the citizens. Citizens had right in Greeks cities than any of the others. They could do almost anything they wanted to do. They could own property, take lots part in politics and the law. Most of the men in Greece were citizens, but women, slaves, and foreigners could not be.
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Clothing in Athens
Athens people clothing was typically homemade and the same piece of homespun fabric that was use as of garment, or blanket.Men in ancient Greece customarily wore a CHITON similar to the one worn by women, but knee-length or shorter. An EXOMIS (a short CHITON fastened on the left shoulder) was worn for horse riding, or hard labor. The HIMATION (cloak) worn by both women and men was essentially a rectangular piece of fabric, either woolen or linen. It was draped diagonally over one shoulder or symmetrically over both shoulders, like a stole.
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