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324/1 IG2(3)_367 (Syll_304), an Athenian decree in honour of Heracleides
324/12 chievements of Lycurgus, and his management of the Athenian economy.
324/19 IG2(3)_370 (Syll_305), an Athenian decree about a proposed colony
324/21 Demosthenes attends the Olympic games as an envoy of the Athenians.
324/24 Harpalus arrives in Athens with a large amount of money; he is later
324/28 iry into claims that leading Athenians accepted bribes from Harpalus.
323/5 their island, but are arrested and sent as prisoners to Athens.
323/52 Epicurus goes from Samos to Athens to be trained as an ephebe.
323/56 Athens decides to start a war against Macedonia.
323/57 IG2(3)_375, an Athenian decree concerning a delegation to the Nemean
323/58 The Athenians gain the support of other Greek states as they prepare
323/62 The Athenians recall Demosthenes from exile.
323/64 Aristotle leaves Athens and goes to Chalcis; Theophrastus becomes hea
322/1 Syll_310, an Athenian decree in honour of Euphron of Sicyon.
322/1a IG2(3)_379, an Athenian decree in honour of Apollonides of Sidon.
322/2 the success of Leosthenes as Athenian general against the Macedonians
322/4 Oration in honour of Leosthenes and the Athenians who died with him.
322/7 Phocion persuades the Athenians not to invade Boeotia, and defeats
322/9 the Macedonian fleet, decisively defeats the Athenians near Amorgos.
322/25 The Athenians send Xenocrates and Demetrius of Phalerum as envoys to
322/26 The Athenians pass a sentence of death on Demosthenes, Hypereides and
322/27 The Athenians surrender to Antipater, and a Macedonian garrison is
322/28 alification is introduced at Athens, disenfrachising many of the poor
322/29 Antipater sends Archias to capture the Athenian exiles.
322/32 des, when he was accused by the Athenian people of being too severe.
322/38 emosthenes takes pride in being recognised by an old Athenian woman.
322/40 shadow of an ass, after the Athenian refuse to let him make a politi
321/2 amians return to their island, after Perdiccas expels the Athenians.
321/9 Menander produces his first play at Athens.
321/11 Epicurus leaves Athens and goes to Colophon.
321/4a IG_2³.324, an Athenian decree in honour of Euenor, a doctor.
320/25 Syll_313, an Athenian decree concerning improvements to the agora at
319/6 SEG_16.60'A, an Athenian decree mentioning the return of captives.
319/20 Nicanor is sent to Athens by Cassander and gains control of the fort
318/3 Syll_315, an Athenian decree, in response to a recommendation by Poly
318/16 ca; Polyperchon hands over Phocion and his friends to the Athenians.
318/20 The Athenians condemn Phocion and put him to death.
318/21 Syll_316, the beginning of an Athenian decree.
318/24 Deinarchus becomes an influential speaker at Athens.
318/37 Syll_317, an Athenian decree in honour of Euphron of Sicyon.
317/2 The Athenians agree terms with Cassander, who sets up Demetrius of
316/21b Syll_318, an Athenian decree, in honour of Demetrius.
316/22 The Athenian exiles ask for assistance from the Aetolians.
314/4a Thymochares, an Athenian admiral, recovers Cythnus after it is attack
313/1 Syll_320, an Athenian decree, in honour of Asander, the Macedonian
313/12 The Athenians accept evidence from Xenocrates without requiring him
313/26 tures Chalcis and Oropus, and forces the Athenians to sue for peace.
311/16 Zenon of Citium moves to Athens; he loses his wealth in a shipwreck
311/17 Timaeus the historian moves to Athens.
310/30a Syll_321, an Athenian decree, concerning two Carthaginian envoys.
308/10 Antenor of Athens wins the pancration at the Olympic games, and at
307/6 passed by Demetrius of Phalerum while he was in control at Athens.
307/12 onus captures Peiraeus and expels Demetrius of Phalerum from Athens.
307/17a Epicurus to Polyaenus and others, when Charinus was Athenian archon.
307/17c Inscr_44, decrees of Athens, Samos and other states in honour of Nic
307/23 and Cassander; Demochares strengthens the fortifications of Athens.
307/28 The Athenian politician Stratocles has a mistress called Leme.
307/30 The Athenians grant extravagant honours to Demetrius and his father
307/31 The Athenians condemn Demetrius of Phalerum to death in his absence,
306/1 The Athenians pass a decree in honour of Lycurgus, and set up a statu
306/9 Epicurus returns to Athens.
305/2a SEG_16.60.B, an Athenian decree in honour of residents at the court
305/8a The Athenians strengthen their city walls.
305/8b Syll_327, an Athenian decree in honour of Timosthenes of Carystus.
305/15 The Athenian general Olympiodorus defeats the army of Cassander at
305/26a Syll_334, the accounts of the treasurers of the goddess at Athens.
304/9 The Athenians arrange a short truce between Demetrius and the Rhodian
304/19 nges an alliance between the Athenians and the Boeotians, but is subs
304/19a Syll_328 & 329, two Athenian decrees referring to the war against Cas
304/23 The Athenians grant further honours to Demetrius.
303/1 during his winter stay at Athens, especially with the courtesans
303/1a Syll_335, an Athenian decree in honour of Pheidias, a doctor.
303/1b Syll_336, an Athenian decree in honour of Euchares.
302/6 Lamia holds a banquet at Athens in honour of Demetrius.
302/6a Syll_341 & 342 & 347, Athenian decrees in honour of Nicon, Medeius
302/18a 49, recording honours given to Demetrios by his Athenian volunteers.
302/21 Mithridates erects a statue of Platon at Athens.
301/1 Syll_345, an Athenian decree in honour of the taxiarchs.
301/3 IG_2.502, an Athenian decree in response to a supplication from a
301/4 Syll_343, an Athenian decree in honour of Oxythemis,a supporter of
301/22 Syll_346, an Athenian decree in honour of Nicander and Polyzelus.
301/26 The Athenians refuse to support Demetrius.
300/12 comments on the character and art of the painter Nicias of Athens.
299/2 Lachares becomes tyrant of Athens.
299/11 Syll_362, an Athenian decree in honour of Poseidippus after an embass
298/6 Peace between Cassander and Athens.
298/7 Philippides obtains wheat and other aid for Athens from Lysimachus.
297/1 Lachares, led by Charias, are condemned to death by the Athenians.
297/15 istory written by Diyllus of Athens, which covered the period 357-297
297/16 The Athenians send Demochares as an envoy to Philippus.
296/2 hares enriches himself by plundering the public buildings of Athens.
295/7 Stilpon is expelled from Athens after making a blasphemous remark abo
295/18 Demetrius attacks Athens, but loses part of his fleet in a storm.
295/25 ends 150 ships in an attempt to break Demetrius' blockade of Athens.
294/3 Demetrius captures Athens, after it is abandoned by Lachares.
294/4 IG_2.646, an Athenian decree in honour of Herodorus, a friend of Dem
292/12 Omens at Athens, which are said to presage the return of exiles.
292/19 Deinarchus and other exiles are allowed to return to Athens.
292/3a Syll_316, the beginning of an Athenian decree.
290/9 Demetrius holds the Pythian games at Athens, instead of Delphi.
287/1 captures the Museium, and frees Athens from its Macedonian garrison.
287/2 neral of the hoplites, keeps Athens free from danger while Cimon
287/8 Demetrius makes peace with Pyrrhus and the Athenians.
286/2 unsuccessful attempt by the Athenians to capture Peiraeus.
286/16a Syll_367, an Athenian decree in honour of Zenon, an officer of Ptolem
286/17 The Athenians recall Demochares from exile.
285/7a IG2(3)_866 & 867, Athenian decrees in honour of two friends of king
285/7b IG2_868, an Athenian decree in honour of Philocles, the king of Sido
284/2 Syll_370, an Athenian decree in honour of Spartocus, king of Bosporus
284/3 Syll_371, an Athenian decree in honour of Audaleon, king of the Paeon
284/6 100, a letter written by Epicurus when Diotimus was Athenian archon.
284/6b of Aeschron, who rescued some Athenians going to the Pythian games.
283/4 Syll_374, an Athenian decree in honour of the poet Philippides.
282/1 The Athenians put up a statue of Ptolemy at Delphi.
282/9 Demetrius Phalereus sends back gifts to Athens from Egypt.
282/27a Syll_375, an Athenian decree concerning the rites of Athena Pandemos.
281/1 Burstein_13, an Athenian decree in honour of Euthius, the archon of
281/17a _365, honours awarded by the Athenian people to the agonothete Glauco
281/43 Sayings of Gnathaena, an Athenian hetaera, addressed to Andronicus,
280/5a IG2_883, an Athenian decree in honour of the people of Tenos.
279/1b IG2_884, an Athenian decree in honour of a cavalry commander on the
279/7 proposal of Demochares, the Athenians pass a decree in honour of Dem
279/8 Cleanthes arrives at Athens and becomes a pupil of Zenon the Stoic.
278/16 The Athenians celebrate the Panathenaea, with help from Ptolemy
277/6a leges awarded by the Amphictyons to the Dionysiac Artists at Athens.
276/4a eus obtains the original manuscripts of Greek tragedies from Athens.
274/6 saying of Demochares of Athens, addressed to his critics.
274/8 The character of Demochares of Athens.
273/6 Delphi in honour of Timocrates of Athens and Eugeiton of Tanagra.
273/9 Syll_400, an Athenian decree in honour of the prytaneis.
271/5 Epichares is elected to be hipparch at Athens.
270/3 The Athenians confer honours on Demochares and his family, at the req
270/15a awarded by Delphi to Glaucon of Athens and Hierocles of Syracuse.
270/20 Austin_44, an Athenian decree in honour of Callias.
269/5a Timon of Phlius moves to Athens.
268/8 decree of Chremonides about the alliance between Athens and Sparta.
267/6 The Athenians appoint Epichares to be general in charge of the coasta
266/1a Syll_384, an Athenian decree in honour of the superindentents of the
266/6 Syll_385, an Athenian decree in honour of ephebes who served in the
265/1 Syll_386 & 387, Athenian decrees in honour of Strombichus.
265/4a Syll_388, an Athenian decree in honour of the archon Nicias.
265/15 The death of Crates of Athens, the Academic philosopher; Arcesilaus
262/12 truce between Antigonus and Athens.
261/6 and the Egyptian fleet do little to help Athens against Antigonus.
261/7 Austin_52, an Athenian decree in honour of Epichares.
261/8 against Antigonus, that only Athenians know the true road to heaven.
261/9 Athens surrenders to Antigonus.
261/17 Antiochus returns to Athens some statues which had been removed by
260/11 the grandson of Demetrius of Phalerum to be a magistrate at Athens.
255/9 Antigonus restores the "liberty" of the Athenians.
254/6b Syll_409, an Athenian decree in honour of Phaedrus.
251/3a Syll_466.A, an Athenian decree in honour of Agathaeus.
251/7a l_431, a decree of the Amphictyons in honour of Menalces of Athens.
251/16 Syll_464 & 465, two Athenian decrees concerning Lamian arbitrators,
250/1a Syll_466.B, a second Athenian decree in honour of Agathaeus.
250/1b Syll_468, an Athenian decree in honour of the general Thucritus.
250/8 Syll_401, an Athenian decree in honour of Heracleitus the son of Ascl
249/1a Syll_408, an Athenian decree concerning the Soteria games.
247/1 2³.1011 (Syll_491), an Athenian decree concerning contributions
246/30c rees of Delphi and the Amphictyons in honour of Callicles of Athens.
238/4a Syll_473, an Athenian decree in honour of the athlothetes.
233/1 Syll_486, an Athenian decree in honour of the priest Antidorus.
233/4 Syll_487, an Athenian decree in honour of the prytaneis.
228/2a Syll_496, an Athenian decree in honour of Timosthenes.
228/6 The Romans send envoys to Athens and Corinth, and they are allowed
228/8 Syll_535, an Athenian decree in honour of Eumaridas of Cydonia.
227/1 Syll_496, an Athenian decree in honour of Timosthenes.
227/1b Austin_106 (Syll_535), an Athenian decree in honour of Eumaridas
227/1c IG2(3)_1141, an Athenian decree in honour of Apollas, a resident for
225/17 decree of Delphi in honour of Eratoxenus of Athens, an epic poet.
221/2 IG2_1150, an Athenian decree in honour of the people of Ephesus.
215/21 Syll_497, an Athenian decree in honour of Eurycleides.
213/5c Syll_540, an Athenian decree in honour of the superintendents of the
210/1b Syll_536, an Athenian decree confirming honours previously awarded
209/3b Syll_547, a decree of the Athenians at Eleusis in honour of the gene
208/19b IG2(3)_1170, an Athenian decree acknowledging that the territory
206/2 Chrysippus becomes an Athenian citizen.
205/23 of the Amphictyons in honour of Eudamus of Athens, a hieromnemon.
200/2b a letter from Philippus to Athenian cleruchs on the island of Lemno
200/8 Athens declares war on Philippus.
200/24a Syll_580, an Athenian decree in honour of Heris of Byzantion.
197/5 Attalus appoints Ctesiphon of Athens to be a judge in Aeolis.
196/14b Syll_587, a decree of Peparethos in honour of Philoxenos of Athens.
195/16a OGIS_771, an Athenian decree in honour of Pharnaces I and his wife
193/16a Syll_537, an Athenian decree in honour of Charmion of Cydonia.
190/3a Syll_571, an Athenian decree in honour of Alexander of Thessaly.
189/8a Syll_655, an Athenian decree in honour of (?) Menander, an associate
189/12 Hegesinus becomes head of the Academy at Athens.
183/1 Syll_474, an Athenian decree in honour of Aristocreon of Seleuceia.
183/2a IG2(3)_1292, an Athenian decree in honour of Cephisodorus.
179/6 ilippus procures the murder of two Athenians, Eurycleides and Micon.
178/4d SEG_32.131, an Athenian decree in honour of Antiochus Epiphanes.
175/13 OGIS_248, a decree of (?) Athens praising Eumenes for his help in est
174/3a Syll_640, an Athenian decree honouring a merchant for gifts of corn
169/22 iochus addresses envoys from Athens, Miletus, Clazomenae, and the Ach
168/33 honour of Calliphanes, an Athenian who was with the Roman army at
167/12b Syll_651, an Athenian decree in honour of Diodorus, a friend of Eume
167/13 The Athenians send Metrodorus to serve Paullus as a painter and a phi
167/30 The senate agrees to Athenian control of Lemnos, Haliartus, and Delos
164/2a Syll_661, an Athenian decree in honour of the demarch of Eleusis.
164/11a GIS_250, a statue of Antiochus, the benefactor of Athens, at Delos.
164/12 for temples at Antioch and Athens, and many other building projects
163/7 Syll_666, the base of a statue of Carneades at Athens.
162/5 Cleitomachus leaves Carthage and goes to live in Athens.
160/8c Syll_667, an Athenian decree in honour of an agonothete, with a list
160/10 Carneades becomes head of the Academy at Athens.
160/11 Antipater of Tarsus sails to Athens and joins the Stoic school there.
158/1 The Athenians and Delians send embassies to Rome about a legal disput
157/9 The Athenians carry out a raid against Oropus.
156/2 nate appoints the Sicyonians to arbitrate between Oropus and Athens.
156/8 The Sicyonians fine the Athenians 500 talents for the sack of Oropus.
155/5 The Athenians send the philosophers Carneades, Diogenes, and Critolau
155/10 Pythocles of Athens and others revive the art of sculpture.
151/12 Athenian garrison occupies Oropus.
145/31 grammarians Apollodorus of Athens and Ptolemy "Pindarion" are
139/12 Cleitomachus opens his own school of philosophy at Athens.
137/5a The Athenians reintroduce the Pythaïs procession to Delphi.
128/1a SEG_21.469, an Athenian decree renewing the festival of Thargelia
127/2b Syll_697, Athenian records of the second Pythaïs at Delphi.
127/2c 98, a decree of Delphi in honour of the Dionysiac Artists of Athens.
124/_ Athenian archons: Nicias, Isigenes
116/3a .E, a decree of Delphi in honour of the Dionysiac artists of Athens.
112/3b a decree of the senate concerning the Dionysiac artists at Athens.
111/7 Syll_657, a list of the Athenian gymnasiarchs on Delos.
111/1 706, the decree of a society of ship owners and merchants at Athens.
109/20 Panaetius decides not to apply for citizenship at Athens.
109/23 L.Crassus travels to Athens as quaestor, and meets some of the eminen
105/3 The Athenians pass a decree honouring Hyrcanus of Judaea.
105/3a Syll_711, Athenian records of the third Pythaïs at Delphi.
102/8 talks to eminent scholars at Athens, before travelling on to Cilicia.
102/1a Syll_718, an Athenian decree for the for girls who worked the wool
93/4 as proconsul, about the arguments between philosophers at Athens.
90/47 T.Albucius studies philosophy in exile, at Athens.
88/55 Athenion seizes power in Athens, with the support of Archelaus; he
88/62 The philosopher Philon escapes from Athens to Rome.
88/64 The Romans defeat an Athenian force led by Apellicon at Delos.
87/2 to Mithridates in Asia, and other omens occur at Rome and Athens.
87/16 Some Athenians, forced into exile by the tyranny of Aristion, escape
87/17 Sulla besieges Archelaus at Athens.
86/14 The sacred lamp at Athens loses its flame.
86/15 The Athenians yell out insults against Sulla and his wife Metella.
86/16 tempts to reach terms as the Athenians start to suffer from the siege
86/20 Sulla captures Athens.
86/21 Sulla punishes the Athenians, but allows them to keep their freedom.
86/22 The cruelty of Aristion as tyrant of Athens.
85/34 T.Pomponius Atticus moves to Athens.
83/1 Atticus meets Sulla at Athens, but refuses to follow him back to Ital
78/10 Cicero's "de Finibus", which takes places in the Academy at Athens.
78/12 and Atticus are taught philosophy at Athens by Antiochus of Ascalon.
67/10 ius proceeds to Cilicia, via Athens and Rhodes, where he listens
65/21 great popularity amongst the Athenians, during his long stay in their
65/22 Atticus leaves Athens and returns home to Rome.
62/23 Pompeius returns via Athens.
60/25 Brutus studies at Rhodes and Athens, where he is taught by Pammenes.
52/76 Ariobarzanes II rebuilds the Odeium at Athens.
51/20 Atticus, written during Cicero's journey from Brundisium to Athens.
51/22 _2.8 & 13.1, letters from Cicero, at Athens, to Caelius and Memmius.
51/23 to Atticus, written during Cicero's journey from Athens to Ephesus.
50/41 to the philosopher Aristus at Athens, during his journey back home.
50/45 Atticus and Tiro, written on the journey from Athens to Brundisium.
45/21 M.Marcellus is murdered at Athens.
44/122 Brutus arrives in Athens and begins to gather money and supporters.
44/28 successive leaders of the Epicurean school of philosophy at Athens.
39/10 tonius leaves Italy and returns to Greece, where he stays in Athens.
Inscriptions,- INSCRIPTIONS, Athens
Plutarch,- PLUTARCH, Were the Athenians more famous in war or in wisdom?

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