Sunday, July 09, 2006

Pnyx (Assembly) and Areopagos (Homicide Court)

This first picture is on the hill where the Assembly met (the Pnyx). The speakers would stand on the raised rock and the citizens (there had to be 5000 present for a quorum for certain business) stood where I am standing.

The second picture is looking at the Assembly (Pnyx) from the homicide court and you can tell they are about the same height. Justice and law were on equal levels, open to the public, but below the temple of Athena.
The third picture is from the Assembly (Pnyx) looking at the Acropolis (temple of Athena) with the homcide court to the left. Don't get confused with the more distant mountain in the background

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