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Study Hint 1
Question: In the context of Hegias of Athens, Ancient Athens’ sculptural style during his time is considered…
Trivia Question Study Fact: Hegias of Athens, a sculptor active during the Late Archaic period, was a contemporary of artists like Onatas and Agelatus of Argos, and was noted by later critics like Lucian and Quintilian for a style characterized by rigidity and a resemblance to Etruscan sculpture, placing him among the rivals of Phidias.
Trivia Question Explanation: Contemporary accounts from Lucian of Samosata describe the works of Hegias and his contemporaries as being characterized by a lack of fluidity, appearing ‘constrained, harsh, stiff and rigid’ despite their accurate outlines.
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Study Hint 2
Question: In the context of Phalerum, Ancient Athens is considered to have benefited most directly from its proximity to what geographical feature?
Trivia Question Study Fact: Phalerum served as the primary port for Ancient Athens, located 5 kilometers southwest of the Acropolis and situated on a bay of the Saronic Gulf. This strategic location facilitated maritime trade and communication for the Athenian civilization.
Trivia Question Explanation: Phalerum was located on a bay within the Saronic Gulf, providing Ancient Athens with crucial access to maritime routes for trade, travel, and naval operations.
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Study Hint 3
Question: In the context of Pisistratus’s rule in Ancient Athens, what was a key characteristic of his approach to the Athenian aristocracy?
Trivia Question Study Fact: Pisistratus, while ruling as tyrant of ancient Athens, implemented policies aimed at redistributing wealth and power, directly challenging the aristocracy by confiscating their lands and granting them to the poorer citizens. This approach, alongside his funding of religious and artistic programs, contributed to economic improvements and a more equitable distribution of resources within Athenian society.
Trivia Question Explanation: Pisistratus actively worked to reduce the aristocracy’s influence by confiscating their lands and redistributing them to the lower classes, a deliberate effort to shift the balance of power within Athens.
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Study Hint 4
Question: In the context of Naupactus, Ancient Athens is considered to have valued the location primarily for its…
Trivia Question Study Fact: Naupactus, the ancient name for the modern town of Nafpaktos, held significant strategic importance for Ancient Athens during the Peloponnesian War as a key naval station controlling access to the Gulf of Corinth, leading to frequent changes in control throughout subsequent conflicts like the Crusades and Ottoman-Venetian Wars.
Trivia Question Explanation: Naupactus served as a crucial Athenian naval station during the Peloponnesian War, allowing control over the Gulf of Corinth and making it a strategically important location for maritime power.
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Study Hint 5
Question: In the context of Astacus (Acarnania), Ancient Athens is considered to have initially played what role in the governance of the town during the Peloponnesian War?
Trivia Question Study Fact: During the early stages of the Peloponnesian War, the town of Astacus in Acarnania was initially ruled by a tyrant named Evarchus. Athenian forces intervened in 431 BCE, deposing Evarchus, but Corinthian support led to his swift reinstatement, demonstrating the complex political landscape of ancient Greece and the shifting alliances during the conflict.
Trivia Question Explanation: At the beginning of the Peloponnesian War, Athenian forces removed Evarchus, the tyrant of Astacus, from power, though his rule was quickly restored with assistance from Corinth.
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Study Hint 6
Question: In the context of the Platonic Academy in Ancient Athens, a scholarch is considered…
Trivia Question Study Fact: In Ancient Athens, the position of 'scholarch' denoted the leadership role within a school, most notably the Platonic Academy. Initially held by Plato, the founder, this position was responsible for the direction and continuation of philosophical study, and was later filled through an election process by the school's members.
Trivia Question Explanation: Following Plato’s initial forty-year tenure, the leadership of the Platonic Academy, and other philosophical schools, transitioned to a system where scholarchs were chosen by a vote among the Academy’s members.
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Study Hint 7
Question: In the context of Colonus, a deme of ancient Attica, what notable political event occurred at the sanctuary of Poseidon Hippios?
Trivia Question Study Fact: Colonus, a deme of ancient Attica, held significant religious importance, being dedicated to Poseidon and hosting sanctuaries for multiple deities including Athena, Demeter, Zeus, and the Eumenides. It was also a site of political activity, notably serving as the location where oligarchs convened to draft a new constitution in 411 BCE.
Trivia Question Explanation: In 411 BCE, during an oligarchic revolution in Athens, the leaders of the new regime met at the sanctuary of Poseidon Hippios in Colonus to formulate their constitutional framework.
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