But tensions between oligarchs and democrats were always present in athenian politics .

但是，在雅典政治中，寡头和民主主义者之间的紧张关系是总存在着的。

A statue of them standing together took pride of place in the ancient athenian marketplace .

一座他们二人并肩站立的雕塑，占据了古雅典城的市场最显著的位置。

The parthenon is regarded as an enduring symbol of ancient greece and athenian democracy , and one of the world 's greatest cultural monuments .

帕特农神庙被看做是古希腊和雅典民主精神永恒的象征，是世界最伟大的文化纪念性建筑物之一。

In 411 the athenian oligarchs executed a great number of their democratic opponents , and forced many others into exile .

公元前411年，雅典的寡头处决了一大批民主反对者，剩下的很多被流放。

These developed from money changers exchanging foreign for athenian coins from benches set up in the agora or market place .

这些银行家是由在集市长椅上用外币兑换雅典钱币的兑钱商发展而来的。