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  1. Birth in Athens

    · Athens, Greece

    Birth in Athens
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    Aristophanes was born in Athens around 446 BC. The available source does not identify a more exact birthplace within the city. The year is approximate; coordinates represent ancient Athens rather than a documented birth building.

  2. Production of The Knights at the Lenaia

    · Lenaia, Athens, Greece

    Production of The Knights at the Lenaia
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    Aristophanes produced The Knights for the Lenaean Festival, a major Athenian dramatic competition. The play won first prize and marked a prominent intervention in contemporary Athenian political comedy. The precise Lenaia venue in 424 BC is uncertain; coordinates represent central ancient Athens near the Acropolis and Theatre of Dionysus.

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