The glory that was Greece : a survey of Hellenic culture and civilization (1915)
Stobart, J. C. (John Clarke), 1878-1933, Hopper, R. J. (Robert John), 1910- · Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott · leaf 250
Marathon men as the real bulwark of the state. WhenAthens was rebuilt Themistocles saw to it that the Peiraeusshould henceforth be part of the city, connected with it bylong walls. The Peiraeus stood for naval interests and navalempire, for commerce (though not for peace), and fordemocracy. It was… … Plate 38. PERICLES(Seu pp. 142 and 160) IA Mo THE GRAND CENTURYDemocracy advanced in various stages : the poorest weremade eligible for the magistracies; the encroaching powerof the Areopagus was reduced ; the magistrates (archons)and the Councillors were no longer leaders elected for merit,but…
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