| 1. | The Areopagus continued to exist but its powers were reduced.
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| 2. | Ephialtes, and later Pericles, reduced the power of the Areopagus dramatically.
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| 3. | Aelian mentions that Ameinias prevented the condemnation of his brother Aeschylus by the Areopagus.
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| 4. | In 462, Ephialtes challenged the Areopagus, claiming that they were abusing their powers.
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| 5. | Transferring the powers of the Areopagus to all Athenian citizens enabled a more democratic society.
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| 6. | In discussions with the Areopagus and Weishaupt, Knigge identified two areas which were problematic.
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| 7. | These included a woman named Damaris, and Dionysius, a member of the Areopagus.
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| 8. | Both of these were meant to decrease the power of the Areopagus, the aristocratic council.
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| 9. | In 594 BC, the Areopagus agreed to hand over its functions to Solon for reform.
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| 10. | Kydathenaion was in the very heart of Athens : it contained Acropolis, and possibly Areopagus.
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