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Archonship — Ar chon*ship, n. The office of an archon. Mitford. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
archonship — n. office of the chief justice in ancient Athens (Greece) … English contemporary dictionary
archonship — archˈonship noun The office of an archon • • • Main Entry: ↑archon … Useful english dictionary
archon — archonship, n. /ahr kon/, n. 1. a higher magistrate in ancient Athens. 2. any ruler. [1650 60; < Gk árchon magistrate, ruler, n. use of prp. of árchein to be first, rule; see ARCHI ] * * * In Gnosticism, any of various world governing powers… … Universalium
ancient Greek civilization — ▪ historical region, Eurasia Introduction the period following Mycenaean civilization, which ended in about 1200 BC, to the death of Alexander the Great, in 323 BC. It was a period of political, philosophical, artistic, and scientific… … Universalium
Archon of Athens — This is a list of the eponymous archons of Athens. BackgroundThe archon was the chief magistrate in many Greek cities, but in Athens there was a council of archons which comprised a form of executive government. From the late eighth century BC,… … Wikipedia
Epicurus — Infobox Philosopher name = polytonic|Έπίκουρος Epikouros |right|thumb|145px|Roman marble bust of Epicurus color = #B0C4DE region = Western philosophy era = Ancient philosophy birth = 341 BCE death = circa 270 BCE school tradition = Epicureanism… … Wikipedia
Ancient Greece — The Parthenon, a temple dedicated to Athena, located on the Acropolis in Athens, is one of the most representative symbols of the … Wikipedia
Cleanthes — Full name Cleanthes Born c. 330 BC Assos Died c. 230 BC Athens Era Ancient philosophy Region Western Philosophy School … Wikipedia
Alcmaeonid family — Athenian family important in the 6th–5th century BC. During the archonship (magistracy) of the Alcmaeonid Megacles (632? BC), the family was banished for murder; it returned twice to oust the tyrant Peisistratus before again being exiled.… … Universalium
