Alopece

Alopece ( Ἀλωπεκή; Alōpekḗ [1] ) was a bourg (asty-deme [2][1][3]) of the city of Athens,[4] but located exterior to the wall of the Athens.[5][6] The place is believed to be situated where the urban development Ampelokipi (vineyards) is now located.[7][8] Another source states the location of Alopece is current day Katsipodi.[9] Alopece belonged to the tribal group Antiochis.[10]

A variant spelling of the name is Alopecae.[11]

Burial site

The tomb of Anchimolius is near the temple of Hercules at Cynosarges, within Alopece.[12][13]

Natives

Lysimachus II - son of Aristides I, Aristides II - son Lysimachus II,Thucydides II - son of Melesias II, Melesias II - son of Thucydides I, Socrates (the philosopher) son of Sophroniscus (of the tribe of Alopece [14]).[15]

Critobolus (c.5/4th century BC) son of Crito (also of the bourg), both followers of Socrates.[16]

Hermogenes (c.445 to after 392 BCE), was credited by Xenophon as being the source of much information about the latter part Socrates' life. In addition he is a participant in Cratylus, and is mentioned in Phaedo.[17]

Hippocrates, Cleisthenes' nephew and leader of the Alcmaeonids. Also Callias, son of Cratias.[18][19]

Megacles V, son of Megacles IV. Melesius, a famous wrestler, father of Thucydides I.[20]

Property

Timarchus had a farm there (97), eleven or twelve stades from the city wall (99).[5]

Records dating from the years 367 to 366, show a person from Lakiadai had acquired property in this deme, which was previously owned by a person affiliated with Xypetē.[21]

See also

Megacles

References

  1. 1 2 Lohmann, H (Bochum). Brill’s New Pauly Antiquity volumes edited by: H Cancik and , H Schneider. Brill Online, 2015. Retrieved 2015-03-22.
  2. ↑ (site ... was made possible by the suggestion and encouragement the author (ed. this being Bernard Suzanne) received, and continues receiving, from Anthony F. Beavers, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion at the University of Evansville, Indiana) - Plato and his dialogues [Retrieved 2015-3-22] (ed. this source used to identify nature of word <deme>) (ed. these not strictly first sources for <deme>)
  3. ↑ Prof. Dr. H Lohmann [Retrieved-2015-3-22] (ed. check on reason for inclusion of <Bochum>)
  4. ↑ JG Cooper - The Life of Socrates R. Dodsley, 1750 [Retrieved - 2015-3-21]
  5. 1 2 Aeschines, translation and commentary by C. Carey, Professor of Greek at University College London c.2010. Against Timarchus. University of Texas Press, 1 Jan 2010 ISBN 0292782772. Retrieved 2015-03-22.
  6. ↑ The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica - Aeschines [Retrieved 2015-3-22]
  7. ↑ WM Leake - The Topography of Athens: With Some Remarks on Its Antiquities, Volume 2 (Section II - p.31) 1841 (Original from New York Library) [Retrieved 2015-3-22]
  8. ↑ Pausanias, (translated by J Frazer) - Description of Greece (Chapter 19, p.193) Cambridge University Press, 17 May 2012 ISBN 1108047246 [Retrieved 2015-3-21]
  9. ↑ J.S. Traill. The Political Organization of Attica: A Study of the Demes, Trittyes, and Phylai, and Their Representation in the Athenian Council, Volumes 14-16 (p.53). ASCSA, 1975 (134 pages) Volume 14 of Hesperia. Supplement Monographs (Archaeological Institute of America) ISBN 0876615140. Retrieved 2015-05-30.(ed. & J.S.Traill Map 59 Attica Princeton University Press retrieved same date as previously shown
  10. ↑ Herodotus (translated by Reverend W.Beloe) - (p.263) T. Wardle., 1839 (489 pages) copy from the University of Virginia [Retrieved 2015-05-30]
  11. ↑ Herodotus. The Histories. University of Chicago Perseus Project. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
  12. ↑ Herodotus, I Taylor - Herodotus. Translated from the Greek for the Use of General Readers; with Short Explanatory Notes. By Isaac Taylor 1829 (Original from The British Library, Digitized 9 Dec 2014) [Retrieved 2015-3-21]
  13. ↑ Herodotus translated by Rev.W.Beloe - Volume 2 (p.188) P.P. Berresford, 1828 (Original from the University of Michigan, Digitized 10 Aug 2007) [Retrieved 2015-3-21]
  14. ↑ Encyclopædia Britannica: or, A dictionary of arts and sciences, compiled by a society of gentlemen in Scotland [ed. by W. Smellie]. Suppl. to the 3rd. ed., by G. Gleig (p.460) published 1810 & 1823 (Original from Oxford University, Digitized 24 May 2007) [Retrieved 2015-3-22]
  15. ↑ Debra Nails (Professor of Philosophy, Michigan State University.)- The People of Plato (p.312) Hackett Publishing ISBN 1603844031 [Retrieved 2015-3-21]
  16. ↑ T Curnow (c.2006 Senior Lecturer: Division of Religion and Philosophy, St Martin's College, Lancaster) - The Philosophers of the Ancient World: An A-Z Guide (p.88) A&C Black, 22 Jun 2006 ISBN 0715634976 [Retrieved 2015-3-21]
  17. ↑ A Preus (Distinguished Teaching Professor at Binghamton University) - Historical Dictionary of Ancient Greek Philosophy (p.189) Rowman & Littlefield, 12 Feb 2015 ISBN 1442246391 [Retrieved 2015-3-21]
  18. ↑ T Buckley. Aspects of Greek History 750–323BC: A Source-Based Approach. Routledge, 25 Feb 2010 ISBN 978-1-135-28184-7. 560 pages. Retrieved 2015-03-22.
  19. ↑ verified <Hippocrates> at Aristotle (translated by FG Kenyon- The Athenian Constitution (Part 22) MindFull Media , 28 Jan 2015 (163 pages) [Retrieved 2015-3-22]
  20. ↑ D Nails - The People of Plato p.340 [Retrieved 2015-3-22]
  21. ↑ E. Cohen. The Athenian Nation (p.125). Princeton University Press, 10 Jan 2009 (reprint) 272 pages ISBN 1400824664. Retrieved 2015-05-30.

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