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The Pnyx: Where Athenian Democracy Actually Happened
When we think of Athenian democracy, we picture the Parthenon and the Agora. But the real engine of popular power was the Pnyx, a rocky hillside west of the Acropolis where thousands of citizens gathered to debate war, peace, and exile. In this episode, Lucas and Luna walk through the physical space of the Pnyx: its bema (speaker's platform), its curved seating, and the massive retaining wall built to hold more citizens. They explore how the assembly (ekklesia) actually worked—how often it met, who could speak, and how votes were taken by show of hands. They also dive into the…
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