Spartan boys aged as young as 7 in the agoge became the crucial step in preparing and training the fierce Spartan hoplites‚ causing education to be focused on practical subjects rather than knowledgeable studies such as mathematics or philosophy‚ Plutarch tells us ‘Spartans learned only enough to serve their needs’ thus showing the army’s influence on education. However the agoge was not the first step in selecting boys to become fierce warriors‚ these boys were in fact selected at birth by the
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The wars of expansion had a massive effect on Rome and its citizens. The most obvious were the increased role of the senate‚ the influx of wealth that arrived in Rome and the introduction of Hellenism. It is believed that these changes were not just the beginnings of the downfall of the republic‚ but of the entire Roman Empire. Indeed‚ Sallust‚ writing in the first century BC states that although "every land and sea lay open to her. It was then that fortune turned unkind and confounded all her enterprises
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Cleopatra’s Wiles Mother‚ lover‚ warrior‚ femme-fatale. Mother of a country‚ lover of all that brings beauty‚ warrior of the state‚ femme-fatale over all men; this was Cleopatra Queen of the Nile. Cleopatra’s intelligence‚ wit and beauty are still remembered and written about to this day. Born a Greek‚ Cleopatra adapted to the Egyptian ways and even learnt their native tongue‚ a feat which had not been ccomplished since the Ptolemies had first ruled. Although not a "true Egyptian"‚ she utilized
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steeped in historical and political questions. Shakespeare shows an impressive ability to assimilate the classical world in his own terms and this is partly a tribute to the strength and vitality of Plutarch’s writing. Yet‚ although Shakespeare alters Plutarch freely to match his own dramatic purposes‚ Plutarch’s power to speak for his time and place shines through Shakespeare’s adaptations while Shakespeare remains true to the essence of his source‚ he also deepens what he finds there. Anthony as
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Cited: Goldsworthy‚ Adrian Keith. Caesar: Life of a Colossus. New York: Yale UP‚ 2006. Lendering‚ Jona. "Gaius Julius Caesar." Livius.org. 2008. 26 Oct. 2008 http://www.livius.org/caa-can/caesar/caesar02.html. Plutarch: Life of Caesar (ca. A.D. 100)." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. 2008. ABC-CLIO. 23 Nov. 2008 .
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Mahir’s DBQ Agricultural Technology Essay The Neolithic Revolution introduced the need of agricultural techniques and tools. The Chinese during the Han Dynasty in 2nd century B.C.E. and the Romans in the 1st century B.C.E. had various views on the agricultural technology which came about during the time period of these empires. The attitude towards the new innovations were supported mostly by government officials who wanted the benefits of agricultural technology as soon as possible and many
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AHIS100 Essay Topic: How did Pisistratus and his sons use religion to solidify support for their government at Athens? In Ancient Greece religion was a tool used for many different reasons‚ whether it was to explain the creation of the universe or to explain the occurrences of nature. Religion was a very important aspect of Greek society and culture and through ritualistic practises it allows communities to unify in a common goal to please the Gods. Among the many emperors and tyrants of Athens
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Section 1: Identification and Evaluation of Sources This investigation will explore the question: How did Cleopatra VII Theo Philopator of ancient Egypt utilize her sexuality to gain political power? The years 51 B.C. to 34 B.C. will be the focus of this investigation‚ to allow for an analysis of Cleopatra’s political gains through her relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony/Antonius. The first source that will be evaluated in depth is Duane W. Roller’s book Cleopatra: A Biography‚ published
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After studying the provided documents (#1-8) its come to my understanding that both the Han and Roman empires thought of technology as useful and somewhat revolutionary‚ but both of them had somewhat different feelings of it. The Han dynasties attitude toward technology was that they thought it was very benefical‚ and they admired it. The reason this was because they though it to be very helpful in agriculture and construction purposes. Evidence of the positive effects of this can be seen in Document
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barracks with the other soldiers. They were allowed to take a wife‚ but they weren’t allowed to live with her. At age 30‚ they became full citizens of Sparta‚ provided they had served honorably. The Spartan boy‚ learned only the basics‚ according to Plutarch‚ such as music and mathematics. Their principal training is a military one‚ (B) ATHENIAN EDUCATION: Ancient Athens was the bright intellectual‚ educational and cultural centre
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