• The Pnyx is a small, rocky hill surrounded by parkland, with a large flat platform of eroded stone set into its side, and by steps carved on its slope.
  • You might have heard Greece being referred to as the birthplace of democracy, well the Pnyx is where these democratic principles began to take place.
  • Idling Athenians were called to the assembly by public slaves who stretched a braided rope covered in red paint to guide them to the Pnyx.
  • Excavations were carried out in 1910 by the Greek Archaeological Society and definitely confirmed the identification of the site as the Pnyx.
  • PNYX is a sonic treasure hunt disguised as a sleek, addictive game, where the soundtrack is your own ever-evolving playlist.
  • With the passage of time, the original foundation of Pnyx changed, with the reversal of the spectator seats and the speaker’s area.
  • Me and my wife have visited Athens 2 times already, seen all major sites, yet we did not know about Pnyx, and it is located right opposite Acropolis!
  • Welcome to Pnyx, our digital-only, double-blind peer-reviewed, Open Access journal for Classical Studies, Archaeology, and their Receptions.