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Persuasion, we are told, sat enthroned on his lips; like a strong athlete, he overtook and outran all other orators; his words struck home like the lightning, while he held his audience enchained, as by

Envoys were sent with overtures of peace to Sparta, and when these returned with no favourable answer, the storm of popular fury grew more violent than ever. Pericles, who knew the temper of his people,

Son of Philanor, the glory that your swift feet have brought youwould have shed its leaves ingloriously,*like a cock that fights only in its native yard,had not factional strife robbed you of Cnossus,

Great was the rage of the Acharnians, a hardy race of farmers and charcoal-burners, when they saw the smoke rising from their ruined homesteads; and their feelings were shared by the general body of the

When the herald arrived, he found the men already slain, and the Athenians then proceeded to place the town in a state of defence, removing the women and children and all those who were unfit for military

If you’ve got a flight in the early morning, getting to Athens’ airport from the city center can be painful. The train o

In these Diagoras*has twice been crowned with garlands,and has won four times at the famous Isthmus,time after time at Nemea, and in rocky Athens.The bronze*at Argos came to know him well,as did the prizes

“Hey there! We’ll play here in a bit! Come join us!” Monday evening. We arrived earlier that day. A tad late for a coffee. Besides, we already downed double briki coffees before checking into the apartment.

The furious zeal of Corinth had united her enemies against her, and they were bent on her ruin. The demands put forward by Sparta were a mere pretext, and if the Athenians had yielded the smallest point,

Every member of the league must join heartily in the struggle, whether he belonged to an inland or to a maritime city; for if the seaports were closed by the Athenian fleets, the inland towns would be

This, said Archidamus, was a great error; and the event proved that he was right. The Athenians, with their great colonial empire, and complete command of the sea, were quite independent of the products

New times require new manners, and if you would maintain your great position you must move with the march of events, and abandon your old-fashioned ways. Do not mistake stagnation for stability, but learn

Happy new week! It was a nice day in Glydada, Athens ~ Greece. With some good walking activity... Android #DreamSpell snapshot: Have an awesome day! ;) This report was published via Actifit app (Android

A sunny getaway to Athens filled with history, great food, stunning views, and relaxing moments in the city.

Taoist masters over a very long time developed these counter-intuitive breathing techniques for everything from mindful spirituality and longevity to tantric sex and explosive physical performance. This

Coming back to Athens for the second time felt surprisingly different. The first time, I was on a mission to see it all — ruins, hills, views, museums, neighborhoods. But this time, traveling with my partner’s

Liebe Leser, wie meinem vorigen Post über die Akropolis unschwer zu entnehmen, war ich über Ostern in Athen. Hier ein paar Eindrücke, teils Bekanntes, teils Orte abseits aller Reiseführer. Im Gardeschritt

Deep dive into the Akropolis of Athens and it´s masterpieces.

ENG Second day in Venice: art, history and magic on the Grand Canal Hello everyone, Hive friends! Here I am again with the story of my trip to Venice. If you missed the first one, you can catch up on it

Adding Greece to my world map. I am pretty sure it was the Greek Islands on the Contiki travel brochure way back in the