Severe abdominal pain and bloating that occur suddenly, especially if you also have nausea and vomiting, may be a sign of a bowel obstruction from scar tissue or a tumor pressing on the bowel. Immediate medical attention is a must to avoid complications like bowel perforation that can be fatal.
Today, Athens is a cosmopolitan metropolis that is the financial, political, cultural and economic center for the country. In 2014, Athens has an estimated population of 665,000 in the city proper, or 3.75 million in the metropolitan area.
During the time period we are looking at in this chapter, Athens had as many as 300,000 people, making it one of the largest cities in the world. About half were free, one third were slaves, and one sixth were foreigners (metics). The free adult males who could vote numbered about 50,000.