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Alexandria · MMXXVIExplicit colophon · 2026

Classical Athens · Alexandria

Place · 508 BCE

Classical Athens

Also known as

an Aithin Chlasaiceach
Ancient Athens
Antica Atene
antické Athény
anticzne Atenë
Antiga Atenas

Image illustrating Classical Athens — archival plate · Wikimedia Commons · Classical Athenssee Wikimedia Commons

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Alcibiades450 BCE

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had as citizenAntiphanes408 BCE

place of death ofApollodorus the Epicurean2nd c. BCE