Roman Republic Formed

0509 BC-12-01 00:00:00 The Roman Republic was the phase of the ancient Roman civilisation characterised by a republican form of government. It began with the overthrow of King Tarquinius. 103000

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Socrates

0469 BC-12-01 00:00:00 Socrates (469-399 B.C.) was a classical Greek philosopher who is credited with laying the fundamentals of modern Western philosophy. He is known for creating Socratic irony and the Socratic method (elenchus). He[…]

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The Law code of Gortyn

0450 BC-12-01 00:00:00 The code deals with such matters as disputed ownership of slaves, rape and adultery, the rights of a wife when divorced or a widow, the custody of children born after divorce, inheritance,[…]

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Parthenon completed

0432 BC-12-01 00:00:00 The Parthenon is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patron. Construction began in 447 BC when the Athenian[…]

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