5th Century Bc Collection (page 8)

Ionic Hall in the Acropolis at Athens, Greece, (1928). Creator: Unknown
Ionic Hall in the Acropolis at Athens, Greece, (1928). 437-432 B.C...Reconstruction of the Ionic hall behind the Doric portico of the Propylaea...Built by the architect Mnesicles (437-432 B.C)

The Parthenon on the Acropolis - View N. E. over Athenai (Athens) to Mount Lycabettus
The Parthenon on the Acropolis - View N.E. over Athenai (Athens) to Mount Lycabettus, Greece, c1930s. 5th century BC doric temple to the goddess Athena From " Tour of the World"

The Beautiful Columns of the Temple of Castor and Pollux, the Forum, Rome, Italy, c1930s. From " Tour of the World". [Keystone View Company, Meadville, Pa. New York, Chicago, London]

Persian, circa 500 B. C. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd
Persian, circa 500 B.C. c1915. Map of the eastern Mediterranean and Near East, showing the ancient Persian empire and Independent States

Thucydides, (c460-400 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Thucydides, (c460-400 BC), 1830. Thucydides (c460-400 BC) Athenian historian and general with a reputation for impartiality, evidence-gathering and analysis

Sophocles, (c497-405 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sophocles, (c497-405 BC), 1830. Sophocles (c497-405 BC) one of three ancient Greek tragedians and a celebrated dramatist. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard

Zeno Eleates, (c495-430 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Zeno Eleates, (c495-430 BC), 1830. Zeno of Elea (c495-430 BC) pre-Socratic Greek philosopher of the Eleatic School founded by Parmenides

Pericles, (c 495-429 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Pericles, (c 495-429 BC), 1830. Pericles (c 495-429 BC) influential Greek statesman, orator and general of Athens who led his countrymen during the first years of the Peloponnesian War

Heraclitus, (c535 -c475 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Heraclitus, (c535 -c475 BC), 1830. Heraclitus of Ephesus (c535 -c475 BC) pre-Socratic Greek philosopher, native of the city of Ephesus, then part of the Persian Empire

Herodotus, (c484-c425 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Herodotus, (c484-c425 BC), 1830. Herodotus (c484-c425 BC) ancient Greek historian born in Halicarnassus in the Persian Empire and the first writer to collect his materials

Euripides, (c480-406 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Euripides, (c480-406 BC), 1830. Euripides (c480-406 BC) tragedian of classical Athens. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J

Isocrates, (436-338 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Isocrates, (436-338 BC), 1830. Isocrates (436-338 BC) Ancient Greek rhetorician and one of the ten Attic orators. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R

Dionysius, (c432-367 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Dionysius, (c432-367 BC), 1830. Dionysius I of Syracuse (c432-367 BC) Greek tyrant of Syracuse, in Sicily, egarded by the ancients as the worst kind of despot, cruel, suspicious and vindictive

Democritus, (c460-370 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Democritus, (c460-370 BC), 1830. Democritus (c460-370 BC) Ancient Greek pre-Socratic philosopher remembered for his formulation of atomic theory of the universe

Cimon, (c510-450 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Cimon, (c510-450 BC), 1830. Cimon (c510-450 BC) Athenian statesman and general, celebrated military hero elevated to rank of admiral after fighting in the Battle of Salamis

Anacreon, (c582-485 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Anacreon, (c582-485 BC), 1830. Anacreon (c582-485 BC) Greek lyric poet, notable for his drinking songs and hymns. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R

Aristophanes, (c460-380 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Aristophanes, (c460-380 BC), 1830. Aristophanes (c460-380 BC) comic playwright of ancient Athens. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J

Aristides, (530-468 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Aristides, (530-468 BC), 1830. Aristides (530-468 BC) ancient Athenian statesman remembered as a general in the Greco-Persian Wars. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard

Antisthenes, (c445-365 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Antisthenes, (c445-365 BC), 1830. Antisthenes (c445-c365 BC) Greek philosopher and a pupil of Socrates who advocated an ascetic life in accordance with virtue

Virginia in the Forum, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Virginia in the Forum, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

Tarquinius and the Sibyl, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Tarquinius and the Sibyl, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

Pass of Thermopylae, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Pass of Thermopylae, 1890. Thermopylae, a narrow coastal passage, -famous for the battle between the Greek Spartans and invading Persian forces in 480 BC

The Battle of Marathon, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Marathon, 1890. Battle of Marathon in 490 BC was the first Persian invasion of Greece. Fought between the citizens of Athens and a Persian army under orders of Darius I

Temple at Paestum, Restored, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Temple at Paestum, Restored, 1890. Paestum was a major ancient Greek city with three temples dating from c600-450 BC. The Temple of Hera II was built c450BC

Temple at Olympia, Restored, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Temple at Olympia, Restored, 1890. The Temple of Zeus at Olympia was an ancient Greek temple, built c470-457BC. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

The Theseum at Athens, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Theseum at Athens, 1890. Temple of Hephaestus or Theseion, doric temple in the Agora of Athens built 449-415BC. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

The Vale of Tempe, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Vale of Tempe, 1890. Vale of Tempe in Thessaly, Greece, celebrated by Greek poets as a place of Apollo and the Muses and the scene of numerous battles throughout history

Ezra Reading the Law to the Jews, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Ezra Reading the Law to the Jews, 1890. Ezra, a scribe and High Priest reads the Law of God to Jews who have returned to Jerusalem. (Nehemiah 7:73-8:18), c5th century BC

Salamis, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Salamis, 1890. Salamis Island in the Saronic Gulf of the Aegean Sea, site of the Battle of Salamis, 480BC. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Massacre of the Hivites by Simeon and Levi, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Massacre of the Hivites by Simeon and Levi, 1890. Hamor and Shechem are massacred by Simeon and Levi in vengeance of their sister Dinah, perhaps dating 5th or 4th centuries BC

Xerxes Crossing The Hellespont, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Xerxes Crossing The Hellespont, 1890. Pontoon Bridges were constructed during the second Persian invasion of Greece on the orders of Xerxes I of Persia so his army could cross the Hellespont

Plain of Marathon, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Plain of Marathon, 1890. The Plain of Marathon site of the Battle of Marathon, 490 BC, where Greek hoplites defeated a Persian army of 20, 000

The Dromos in Sparta, Restored, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Dromos in Sparta, Restored, 1890. The Dromos in Sparta, a sports ground for exercising and footraces, 5th century BC. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Map of Northern & Central Greece, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Map of Northern & Central Greece, 1890. Thessaly, traditional region of Ancient Greece during the Mycenaean period, the Persians invaded Thessaly in 480 BC

Ruins of Thebes, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Ruins of Thebes, 1890. Thebes, largest city of ancient region of Boeotia dated to Mycenaean times (1600-1100 BC), allied with Persians during the 480 BC invasion under Xerxes

Battle of Cunaxa, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Battle of Cunaxa, 1890. The Battle of Cunaxa, 401 BC between Cyrus the Younger and his brother Arsaces, (Artaxerxes II). Cyrus charged his brothers bodyguard and was killed by a javelin

Greek Triremes at the Battle of Salamis, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Greek Triremes at the Battle of Salamis, 1890. Greek galleys at the Battle of Salamis, a naval battle fought between the Greeks under Themistocles

Argos, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Argos, 1890. Argos in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. In 494 BC, Argos suffered crushing defeat from rival, Sparta

The Naval Battle in the Harbour of Syracuse, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Naval Battle in the Harbour of Syracuse, 1890. Athenian warships during the Sicilian Expedition (415- 414 BC) of the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC) resulting in defeat of Athenian forces

Interior of the Parthenon, Restored, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Interior of the Parthenon, Restored, 1890. The Parthenon, a former temple of the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the goddess Athena and patron of the city, construction began in 447 BC

The Spartans at Plataea, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Spartans at Plataea, 1890. The Battle of Plataea 479 BC, was the final land battle of the second Persian invasion of Greece

Map of Asia Minor, Expedition of Cyrus the Younger, and Retreat of the Ten Thousand, 1890
Map of Asia Minor, showing the Expedition of Cyrus the Younger, and Retreat of the Ten Thousand, 1890. The Ten Thousand were a mainly Greek mercenary force

Death of Alcibiades, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Death of Alcibiades, 1890. Alcibiades (c450-404 BC), Athenian statesman and general, shifted alliance during the Peloponnesian War

Retreat of the Athenians from Syracuse, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Retreat of the Athenians from Syracuse, 1890. Athenian infantry trapped in a quarry during their final retreat in the Sicilian Expedition 415- 414 BC) of the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC)

Pericles Delivering the Funeral Oration Over the Athenians, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Pericles Delivering the Funeral Oration Over the Athenians, 1890. Pericles, an Athenian politician, gives a Funeral Oration as part of an annual public funeral for war dead at the end of the first

Battlefield of Plataea, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Battlefield of Plataea, 1890. The Battle of Plataea 479 BC, final land battle of the second Persian invasion of Greece, an alliance of Greek city-states defeated the Persian Empire of Xerxes I

Sophocles Leading the Chorus of Youths, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Sophocles Leading the Chorus of Youths, 1890. Sophocles (c497-405 BC), celebrated playwright in the city-state of Athens. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

The Temple of the Greek Colony at Agrigentum in Sicily, c1930. Creator: Unknown
The Temple of the Greek Colony at Agrigentum in Sicily, c1930. One of the twin Doric temples dedicated to Hera and Concordia, dating from 6th-5th century BC

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