The Compare and Contrast of Athens and Sparta Gregory Smith pd.1 8/29/13 Athens Sparta About: The capital and largest city of Greece. Known in Greek as Sparti. The city lies at the southern end of the central Laconian plain‚ on the right bank of the Eurotas River. Country: Greece Greece Population (Modern): 3‚761‚811 18‚184 Population (Ancient): 140‚000 100‚000 Region: Attica Laconia Climate: Mediterranean climate. Fairly temperate but very dry. Economy (Modern):
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Comparative Essay: |Thesis |Addresses |Evidence (5 pieces): |Dir |Analysis |Sub- |Exp |Total | |1 pt |2 points |2 pts. |Comp |1 pt. |Total |Core | | | | | |1 pt. | | |1-2
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The basis of Alexander’s success as a leader was his ability to inspire his men to think great things and then accomplish them with passion‚ enthusiasm and commitment. This ability was first shown in the battle of Granicus‚ 334 B.C. Granicus: The battle of Granicus provided a template for Alexander’s leadership style on many later battles. The tactical move was bold‚ reckless and innovative. Characteristics of his leadership style became apparent ‚ even that early in his campaigning. He was
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The Greeks during the Greco-Persian War manipulated terrain as a force multiplier in many battles; at the Battle of Marathon‚ Miltiades used the Vrana Valley to prevent a Persian march on Athens‚ at the Battle of Thermopylae‚ Leonidas used the narrow‚ Thermopylae pass to invalidate the Persian numbers‚ and at the Battle of Artemisium‚ Themistocles used the Artemisium Strait to aid in his battle against the Persian fleets. The best manipulation and use of terrain by the Greeks in the Greco-Persian
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Persepolis runs deeper than the historic background or Iranian culture Marjane Satrapi experienced throughout her childhood. Satrapi’s story exploits the idea of feminism and empowerment of women‚ while also touching on the topics of family‚ religion‚ drugs and alcohol‚ all ways of life that are experienced all too well by the average person. Although many people you ask on the street might say they have not had to endure to warfare‚ perhaps you have met someone who has served for your country‚ or
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AMRA ARIF KAREEM (NCA) Greek era mosaic‚ "The Battle of Issus" Art Critique- 2011 The artwork I’ve chosen for my report is the famous mosaic from the Greek era: “the Battle of Issus”. This mosaic depicts a war scene in the c 80 B.C. This marks the defeat of a very influential rival of Alexander the great in the uneven coastal plain of Issus. Alexander’s victory over King Darius II proves Alexander as a strong warrior which was capable of conquering vast lands. Alexander is quite famous
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The book Persepolis and the article‚ The Friendly Iranians‚ present different ideas when it comes to describing what the TV means to the population of Iran. The book shows Margie‚ that has never had contact with a TV satellite antenna hearing one of her friends tell her that Fariborz‚ a close friend‚ which had just won that kind of antenna with international channels. Excited she jumps into a car and drives to her friend’s house where she watches MTV and EUROSPORT. She says‚ “We could finally experience
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Alexander was a great leader even though some people commonly think that he was a sword wielding tyrant. Alexander was a great leader because he respected the beliefs of other people‚ had a great respect for knowledge‚ and he was a superior strategist in battle. He was so great that he was almost able to conquer the whole known world. Alexanders respect of other people’s beliefs was one of the biggest reasons he is considered great. While other conquerors in this time period‚ like the persians‚ would
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Ahasuerus is the king -Who had the power of Persia and Media‚ reigned from India even to Ethiopia and had a hundred‚ seven‚ and twenty provinces under him. The King Ahasuerus’ throne of his kingdom was in Shushan the palace‚ where he made a festival for all the people who were present in both great and small for seven days in the court of the palace’s garden. The wife of the King Ahasuerus was Vashti‚ the queen. In chapter one of the book of Esther‚ King Ahasuerus did not wield his power well. Because
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Impact on our lives now form a developed conclusion The Persian wars are a monumental milestone in battle tactics and one of the most influential wars in history. Not only this but they have had a huge impact on the world we live in today. We as a whole are defined by world history and the Greco-Persian wars can be argued to have had the most significant effect. The Greco-Persian wars have a deep significance on western culture. This applys in almost all means of our lives. Not only would democracy
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