Why did Cleon say this in the Mytilenian Debate? Cleon is arguing to kill all the men because they all willingly took part in the rebellion instigated by the oligarchs πάντες γὰρ ὑμῖν γε ὁμοίως ἐπέθεντο In most city-states during the Peloponnesian War, there were two factions: the democratic (pro-Athenian) and the oligarchic (pro-Spartan)
ancient history - How to make a proper chiton and himation? - History . . . Aristotle notes that after the death of Pericles, Cleon “addressed the Ekklesia with his garments tucked up when it was customary to speak properly dressed” (Constitution of Athens, 28 3) One of Theophrastus’ Characters, Boorishness, “sits down with his himation hitched up above his knee, thereby revealing his nakedness” (4 7)
Which battle was the most lopsided result in terms of casualties? This battle was also notable for those involved and for the fact that the commanders of both sides died: the Athenian general Cleon and the Spartan Brasidas (who lived long enough to see the victory) Brasidas was the outstanding military officer of the first part of the Peloponnesian War; an ossuary believed to contain Brasidas' remains is on
How did the ancient Romans count with their fingers? Bdelycleon (the one who hates Cleon) - Listen to me, dear little father, unruffle that frowning brow and reckon, you can do so without trouble, not with pebbles, but on your fingers According to Professor Michele Scolari's blog (Italian), an analogous system existed in Persia