OCR GCSE Ancient History · J198
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Revise: The Assassination of Hipparchus and its AftermathIn 514 BC, Harmodios and Aristogeiton assassinated Hipparchus during the Great Panathenaia in Athens. The killing became famous as a blow against tyranny, but it did not remove the man who actually ruled Athens: Hippias, Hipparchus’ brother.
- Revise: Thucydides
The major Athenian festival honouring Athena, whose procession provided the occasion for Harmodios and Aristogeiton’s attack on Hipparchus.
- Revise: Athenian Festivals and the Significance of the Gods
The larger celebration of the Athenian festival honouring Athena, held every four years and including competitions, a procession and sacrifice.
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- Revise: Archaeological Evidence: Inscriptions and Pottery
The major celebration in honour of Athena, including religious ceremonies and competitions.