notable figures of the ancient world‚ Themistocles stands paramount as the Athenian general‚ whose abilities as a tactician and strategist thwarted the Persian invasion force‚ effectively saving the entire Greek culture from the armies led by Xerxes. Described by ancient writer Thucydides as ‘a man who showed an unmistakable natural genius… and deserves our admiration’‚ Themistocles was the most influential leader of the Athenian war effort against the Persians. It was he who realized that the Persian
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Medea: Insider vs. Outsider In the Epic Myth of Medea‚ Insiders and Outsiders are treated differently. The outsiders are the people who aren’t legal citizens of the given town‚ while the insiders are the actual citizens of the town. There are many insiders and outsiders in Medea and there are ways to gain and lose citizenship. Insiders and Outsider’s Social Status in the community is shown by how they are treated. Many people in the myth‚ Medea‚ are outsiders; the most common one is Medea. Various
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as a city we are the school of Hellas; while I doubt if the world can produce a man‚ who where he has only himself to depend upon‚ is equal to so many emergencies‚ and graced by so happy a versatility as the Athenian."[16] Finally‚ Pericles links his praise of the city to the dead Athenians for whom he is speaking‚ "...for the Athens that I have celebrated is only what the heroism of these and their like have made her...none of these men allowed either wealth with its prospect of future enjoyment
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interconnected parts of one greater whole. The Ancient Greeks and the Ancient Persians viewed the role of the individual within society very differently. By studying the art of the Ancient Greeks and the Ancient Persians‚ such as the Bust of Pericles in Athenian art and the depiction of Xerxes in Persian art‚ it is possible to gain an understanding of how the members of each society viewed themselves in relation to the other members of society and their respective leaders. It also provides an understanding
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Peninsulas of the Mediterranean Sea. (Background Essay) Paragraph 2- Body Topic sentence: Athens had the better system because anybody could hold office. Evidence: All of the Athens 40‚000 citizens were eligible to attend. (Doc E) Explanation: The Athenian assembly met 40 times a year on a hillside called Pnyx‚ near the Acropolis. Evidence: 100 % of adult male citizens were eligible to become members of the smaller consul of 500. (Doc E) Explanation: They all chose by lot which meant they were all
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Central Historical Question Democracy is a government where people control what happens. An example of an excellent democracy could be The United States of America. Anybody over the age of eighteen can vote‚ if you take a test you can become a citizen‚ and everybody is considered equal. Ancient Athens had a very interesting version of democracy in the early 300 B.C. to the mid 400 B.C. eras. Athens had a tyrant that controlled the city‚ the citizens who voted for laws to keep the government calm
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took place between Socrates and Euthyphro concerning the meaning of piety‚ or one’s duty to both gods and to humanity. Socrates has recently been charged with impiety and is about to be tried before the Athenian court while Euthyphro is on trial for murder. Because Socrates knew that the Athenian people did not understand the meaning of piety‚ Socrates asks Euthyphro to answer the question "What is piety?" He wants to see if Euthyphro is as wise as he claims to be‚ and if he is not‚ Socrates will
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fitness; whereas‚ the civilizations were the same in the idea of punishment for breaking the laws. The Constitution of Athens was more of a story of how life was during the time that Athens was a leading city in the world. The story states that the Athenian government held a strong position on social and economic classes based on money and whether the
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National Question #3 Alexander Hamilton stated‚ “It has been observed that a pure democracy if it were practicable would be the most perfect government. Experience has proved that no position is more false than this. The ancient democracies in which the people themselves deliberated never possessed one good feature of government. Their very character was tyranny; their figure deformity.” A democracy‚ also known as a republican government‚ has been implemented in many societies. It grants every
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without reason. For both these are true and untrue depending on which way you decide to perceive it. Greece is made up of many small independent city states. Each one has its own form of government ranging from democracy to complete tyranny. Athens was the only city state that had a direct democracy‚ which means every adult male who owned property could take a position in courts‚ assemblies‚ or a council. In the 590s B.C.E. Solon “banned enslavement for debt and guaranteed basic rights to everyone.”
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