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Encyclopedia > Prytaneis

The prytaneis (literally "presidents") of ancient Athens were members of the boule chosen to perform executive tasks during their term (a prytany), which lasted about two months and then was rotated to other members of the boule. The Acropolis in central Athens, one of the most important landmarks in world history. ... The term boule can also be used to describe a large block of synthetically produced crystal material. ...


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PRYTANEUM - LoveToKnow Article on PRYTANEUM (595 words)
Prytaneis) is generally applied specially to those who, after the abolition of absolute monarchy, held the chief office in the state.
Rulers of this name are found at Rhodes as late as the 1st century B.C. The Prytaneum was regarded as the religious and political centre of the community and was thus the nucleus of all government, and the official home of the whole people.
The Prytaneum, mentioned by Pausanias, and probably the original centre of the ancient city, was situated somewhere east of the northern cliff of the Acropolis.
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