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CHAP. VI.
We set out for Athens-Two roads described by Pausanias-The barrow
of Euripides-The public cisterns-M. Lycabettus-We arrive at the
French convent-Reception at Athens
CHAP. VII.
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The city of Cecrops-Athens burned by the Persians, &c.-Under the
Macedonians-Receives a Roman garrison-Defaced by Sylla-State
under the Roman emperors-Governed by a pro-consul-Kindness of
Hadrian-The city-wall restored-Besieged and taken-Favoured by
Constantine the Great-In danger from the Goths-Sacked by Alaric
-A chasm in its history-Under various masters after the twelfth
century-Unknown in the sixteenth-Ancient extent of the walls.... 30
CHAP. VIII.
Of modern Athens-The antiquities-The citadel-Its ancient and
present state-Remark
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CHAP. IX.
Of Pericles-Of his buildings-Entrance of the acropolis-The pro-
pyléa-Story of the architect-The temple of victory, or right wing
of the propyléa-The left wing-Present state of the propyléa--Of
the temple-Ignorance of the Turks and Greeks-Of the left wing—
The propyléa when ruined-Inscription on a pedestal
CHAP. X.
Of the parthenon-Of the statue of Minerva-Of Phidias-The statue
remaining after Julian-When removed-The temple when ruined-
Described in 1676-Present state-The pediments-Other sculptures
-Copied by Mr. Pars ......
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CHAP. XI.
Of the erecthéum-Temple of Neptune-Temple of Minerva Polias-
Story of Pandrosos-Present state of the temples of Neptune and Mi-
nerva-Of the Pandroséum-Business of the virgins called Canephori
-Images of Minerva-The treasury-Inscriptions.
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CHAP. XII.
Front of the hill of the acropolis-The cave of Apollo and Pan-A foun-
tain and statue-The pelasgicon and long rocks-An inscription-The
theatre of Bacchus-The Athenians fond of gladiators-A grotto and
choragic monument-The odéum of Pericles and Atticus Herodes...
CHAP. XIII.
Of the areopagus-The tribunal when extinct-The pnyx-Account of
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pnyx..
CHAP. XIV.
State of Theseus-A temple erected to him-The decorations-Present
state of the temple -The sculptures-Gymnasium of Ptolemy
CHAP. XV.
A marble arch or gate-way-The temple of Jupiter Olympius-Not
finished before Hadrian-Number of statues, &c.-The ruin--Of the
water of Athens-An aqueduct-Of the Eridanus and Ilissus-Re-
mark-An ancient bridge
CHAP. XVI.
The stadium-Rebuilt by Atticus Herodes--Present state-A temple by
the Ilissus-Once the Eleusinium-The lesser mysteries-Temple of
Diana the huntress-The fountain Callirhoe or Enneacrunus-Scene of
a dialogue of Plato-Changed
....
CHAP. XVII.
The muséum-Monument of Philopappus-Sepulchres-The Cimonian
sepulchres-The eminence fronting the acropolis
CHAP. XVIII.
...
Of the gate called Dipylon-Abstract of Pausanias-The Pompeium, &c.
-Statues of Jupiter and Hadrian-Of Harmodius and Aristogiton-
Paintings in Poecile The region called Melit-The agora-The altar
of Pity
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83
90
97
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CHAP. XIX.
Abstract of Pausanias--Of the temple of the Dioscuri and of Agraulos
--Columns of different kinds of marble-Of the Delphinium-Of the
temple of Venus in the gardens
CHAP. XX.
.. 106
Abstract of Pausanias--The Prytanéum-Of the street called The Tri-
pods and a monument remaining-Inscriptions-The Dionysium→
Other temples-Of Pandion and of the goddess Rome, &c. in the
acropolis-The fountain Empedo-Cessation of the magistracies at
Athens-Of the Panathenæan procession.
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CHAP. XXI.
Omissions in Pausanias-The tower of the Winds-Dance of the der-
vishes-A Doric portal; supposed the entrance of an agora-The
Athenians given to flattery-Pausanias illustrated...
CHAP. XXII.
Athens the seat of philosophy-The way to the Academy-Of the Aca-
démy-Of the Colonus Hippius-Gardens of Philosophers-The
graves and sepulchres levelled-Site of the Academy-Colonus Hip-
pius-The river Cephissus...
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121
CHAP. XXIII.
The Lyceum-Cynosarges-Mention of them in Plato-The site...... 125
CHAP. XXIV.
Of the university of Athens-The professors-Degrees-Dresses-Man-
ner of entrance-Character and extinction of the philosophers—Ruin
of the university
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CHAP. XXV.
Of the people of Athens-The Turkish government-The Turks-The
Greek's The Albanians-The archbishop-Character of the Athenians 132
CHAP. XXVI.
Care of the female sex at Athens-Dress of the Turkish women abroad
-Of the Greek-Of the Albanian-Dress of the Greek at home-Man-
ner of colouring the sockets of their eyes-Their education
CHAP. XXVII.
Of the territory of Athens-The olive-groves-Bees-Provisions-Birds
-Hare-calling-Wild beasts-The horned owl-A water-spout--An-
cient prognostics of the weather-Sting of a scorpion
CHAP. XXVIII.
We remove from the convent-A Turk described-The Athenians civil
to us-A Turkish foot-race and wrestling-match-Dance of the Arabian
women-Greek dances-Marriages of the Turks-Of the Greeks-Of
the Albanians-Funeral ceremonies-No learning-Credulity and su-
perstition
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CHAP. XXIX.
We continue at Athens--Account of Lombardi-The archbishop forced
to fly-Distress from want of corn-Intrigues of Lombardi
CHAP. XXX.
Journey to Mount Hymettus-An ancient well-Vestiges of Alopece-
Arrive at some bee-stands-Alarmed in the night-Turkish rigour-A
well-The shaft of a mine-Dinner-At Dragonisi-A speckled owl--
The monastery of St. Cyriani.
CHAP. XXXI.
Towns between Phalerum and Sunium-Capes and islands-Barrows by
Alopece-Vestiges of Exone and Anagyrus-Entertained by a Greek
abbot-A panéum or sacred cave-Wheler's route from Sunium to
Athens-Remarks
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160
165
CHAP. XXXII.
Distinct provinces of the heathen gods-Their characters and places of
worship-A panéum, or nymphæum, with inscriptions-Of Archida-
mus and the age when he lived-Of the nymphs Of Nympholepsy-
Of sacred caves-Of a cave in Ithaca-In Paphlagonia-Of the two
entrances-The offerings-Design of the cave
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CHAP. XXXIII.
Towns on the eastern coast of Attica-Of Thoricus-Of Potamus-Of
Prasia-Of the port Prasia or port Raphti-The road to it from
Athens-Extract from Wheler continued
CHAP. XXXIV.
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Road to Marathon-Of Cephisia-An inscription at Oxford brought
from thence--Another inscription-Journey continued-Of Brauron-
Of Marathon-Funeral of Atticus Herodes-Pass the night on Pentelé 179
CHAP. XXXV.
Of the plain of Marathon-Extract from Wheler-Of Rhamnus-The
battle of Marathon-Description of Pausanias-The large barrow.... 184
CHAP. XXXVI.
A cave and the goat-stand of Pan near Marathon-Story of the woman
of Nonoï-Way to the cave-Account of it-Remarks ..
CHAP. XXXVII.
Ascend Mount Pentelé-The quarries, chapels, &c.-The monastery of
Pentelé-Return to Athens Numerous churches, &c.....
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CHAP. XXXVIII.
The northern boundary of Attica-Wheler's route from Marathon to
Oropus-Eleuthera -Deceleia-Phyle-Harma-Wheler's route from
Thebes to Athens..
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CHAP. XXXIX.
Excursions by sea-The straits of Salamis-Manner of fishing with a
light-Mode of living-Arrive at Eleusis
CHAP. XL.
Of the Eleusinian mysteries-Of Eleusis-Of the mystic temple and the
ministers-Of the secrecy observed by the initiated-An hypothesis
concerning the design of the mysteries-Account of the ceremony of
initiation The foundation of the mysteries
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