Pericles and why is he important to Greece? Author: Mrs. Lori Miller Class/Grade Level: Social Studies/6th grade CT Standards: SS6S2C2PO7— Describe the development of the following types of government and citizenship in ancient Greece and Rome • democracy • republics/ empires SS6S3C4PO3— Describe the importance of citizens being actively involved in the democratic process. (e.g.‚ voting‚ student government‚ involvement in political decision making‚ analyzing issues‚ or petitioning public officials)
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Aulularia is a comedic play written by Titus Maccius Plautus during a time when Athens was one of‚ if not the most powerful city-states in all of Europe. For this great society‚ historians use literary works to research and understand what the period was like. Aulularia is great play that can help historians investigate how slaves were‚ through Plautus’ humor you can catch how marriage and pro-creation is done and viewed in Ancient Athens. Titus Maccius Plautus‚ born sometime around 254 B.C.E.
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also God prays for our city. God created us and gave life to us to work corporately to serve our country. Also‚ this speech talked about life after death‚ and they said those people who died for their country‚ they will have better life. People from Athenian respect their families because they died to protect people in Athens. They are the top person in the
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Olynthus had defeated and even though we have Athenian citizenship‚ and living here‚ we are still Olynthian to you. But we have been putting a lot of effort to build this little shelter for Olynthian. I heard that you are accusing Marcus for provoking an assembly. We absolutely know the law that whoever causes a gathering and assembly will put to death. I can promise you that he didn’t gather the assembly. Cleon: As being a representative of Athenians let me talk to you. I don’t care who you are
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Victor Salvado English R1A: Performing Revenge The Justice of Athena In the Greek trilogy of revenge The Oresteia‚ Aeschylus actively utilizes literary symbols to suggest significant parallels between the representative system of justice reflected in the play and the prevalent democratic attitudes of 5th century Greek society. The goddess Athena is instrumental in drawing these parallels‚ as it is she who establishes the unbiased court system in which Orestes is tried. However‚ Aeschylus
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presents the life of Alcibiades as a contrast between inspired military excellence and disappointing moral failure. Although he was a brilliant and accomplished military strategist‚ Alcibiades’ lack of moral fortitude‚ and his provocation of the Athenians into reckless action led to his downfall‚ and that of Athens. Although Alcibiades was a man of prodigious gifts who could have led Athens to military dominance‚ he gave in to base self-interest and lack of self-control that caused him to alienate
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middle wall was supposed to be in the same proportion as the wall that was built in Piraeus. It was built so that in the case of sea invasion‚ it would buy them enough time to retreat to the more narrow walls of the Piraeus-Athens wall‚ where the Athenians would make their stand. These were not only used for military purposes but also the economic use. Over time the port of Piraeus became more of a use of trade rather than a military base. These walls provided a safe route from the sea port all the
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commitment to his god through convicting Athenians of the condition of their souls and lives. Most of his time‚ Socrates converses with people and asks them questions pertaining their lifestyle. Due to this he does not have enough time to make earnings for himself. In return‚ some of his listeners put in time to hear him out and take on his advices (Plato 509). This even more takes time off from Socrates. Although others perceive this as Socrates teaching the Athenians with a charge‚ not one witness testified
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the Athenian assembly met in order to discuss whether or not to fight at Marathon or remain in the city in order to protect it. Considering what had happen at Eretria‚ Miltiades had convinced the polemarch‚ Calimachus and the Athenians to march out of the city to fight the Persians at Marathon. He had approximately 10 000 Athenians and 1000 Plataeans. The Athenians had requested aid from Sparta which they agreed‚ but unfortunately were not able to due to a religious festival. The Athenians marched
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there wasn’t any unity due to many city-states. Since they weren’t united‚ all the city-states had their own version of a government that was unique to each city-state. However‚ most of them came up with a similar democracy that first originated in Athens. Sadly‚ only a few of the first Athenian government writings have made their way to our time. When things moved forward‚ the government of Athens changed a bit
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