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Gorgias was born c. 483 BC in Leontinoi, a Chalcidian colony in eastern Sicily that was allied with Athens. [9] His father's name was Charmantides. [9] He had a brother named Herodicus, who was a physician, and sometimes accompanied him during his travels. [10]
Gorgias identifies his craft as rhetoric, and affirms that he should be called a rhetorician. As Socrates asks him questions, he praises him for the brevity of his replies. Gorgias remarks that no one has asked him a new question in a long time, and when Socrates asks, he assures him that he is just as capable of brevity as of long-windedness ...
Athens is a city and the county seat of Athens County, Ohio, United States.The population was 23,849 at the 2020 census. [5] Located along the Hocking River within Appalachian Ohio about 65 miles (105 km) southeast of Columbus, Athens is best known as the home of Ohio University, a large public research university with an undergraduate and graduate enrollment of more than 21,000 students. [6]
The Ohio State University football team won the national championship in 2002 and 2014, and consistently competes for the prize annually. The Cincinnati Reds won the World Series baseball championship in 1990 following their run as the Big Red Machine in the 1970s. The team won the National League Central Division champions in 2010 and 2012.
Ohio, founded in 1816, is fondly called the Buckeye State after the Ohio Buckeye trees. Many charming towns that stand as a testament to Ohio's rich history are sprinkled throughout the state.
Aeniania (Greek: Αἰνιανία) or Ainis (Greek: Αἰνίς) was a small district to the south of Thessaly (which it was sometimes considered part of). [2] The regions of Aeniania and Oetaea were closely linked, both occupying the valley of the Spercheios river, with Aeniania occupying the lower ground to the north, and Oetaea the higher ground south of the river.
Gorgias did not again dare to enter Judea. Once when Judas and Simon Maccabeus were carrying the war outside of that country, two subordinate generals, Joseph and Azariah, in violation of orders undertook an expedition against Jamnia , but were severely beaten by Gorgias (1 Maccabees v. 18, 19, 55–62), who is designated in "Ant." xii. 8, § 6 ...
Athens, recently recognized as one of the world's top 30 underrated cities, is known for its music scene, rich history, and local culture.