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The '''Pnyx''' is a hill in [[Athens]], [[Greece]], where ancient Athenians assembled. It was also where decrees were ratified, budgets voted on, and administration members were appointed, thus making it an important site in the city. | The '''Pnyx''' is a hill in [[Athens]], [[Greece]], where ancient Athenians assembled. It was also where decrees were ratified, budgets were voted on, and administration members were appointed, thus making it an important site in the city. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In 431 BCE, the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] came to the Pnyx, where she met with [[Herodotos]]. There, the historian introduced her to [[Perikles]], a statesman who was giving a speech to the citizens.<ref name="Welcome to Athens">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Welcome to Athens]]</ref> | In 431 BCE, the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] came to the Pnyx, where she met with [[Herodotos]]. There, the historian introduced her to [[Perikles]], a statesman who was giving a speech to the gathered citizens.<ref name="Welcome to Athens">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Welcome to Athens]]</ref> | ||
Later, sometime between 424 and 422 BCE, Kassandra and her friend and philosopher, [[Sokrates]], put up a performance to encourage the Athenians to vote against [[Kleon]]'s efforts to put the whole population of [[Mytilene]]ans to death.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | Later, sometime between 424 and 422 BCE, Kassandra and her friend and philosopher, [[Sokrates]], put up a performance to encourage the Athenians to vote against [[Kleon]]'s efforts to put the whole population of [[Mytilene]]ans to death.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Landmarks in Athens]] | [[Category:Landmarks in Athens]] | ||
[[Category:Locations in Attika]] | [[Category:Locations in Attika]] | ||
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Revision as of 22:45, 12 January 2019
The Pnyx is a hill in Athens, Greece, where ancient Athenians assembled. It was also where decrees were ratified, budgets were voted on, and administration members were appointed, thus making it an important site in the city.
History
In 431 BCE, the Spartan misthios Kassandra came to the Pnyx, where she met with Herodotos. There, the historian introduced her to Perikles, a statesman who was giving a speech to the gathered citizens.[1]
Later, sometime between 424 and 422 BCE, Kassandra and her friend and philosopher, Sokrates, put up a performance to encourage the Athenians to vote against Kleon's efforts to put the whole population of Mytileneans to death.[2]