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