Athens and Hans China are two ancient societies that had successful‚ thriving civilizations. Each civilization invented new and useful items that influence today’s time period some examples are paper‚ a pulley‚ and a flush toilet. Although these two civilizations are six thousand miles apart Athens located in the district of Attica and China at the end of the Eurasian land mass they had three moderately similar differences: the way the citizens opinions/views impacted the running of the government
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period which shaped the root of modern civilization. The most admired historical city-states (polis) to have ever existed was Athens and Sparta and that are always taken an example for their completely different governing systems. The difference between two city states were flagrant. Today we will dive deeper into the Spartans and Athenians life and try to figure out how Athens and Sparta obtain the right to participate in public life. We will also discuss about who held the public office and what rules
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Classical Athens and Han China: How Great Were the Differences Classical Athens and Han China were different due to their forms of government‚ the relationship between the individual and the state‚ their views on man and nature and their background information. Within the background information of both Athens and Han China there are very evident differences between the two. The first document shows the maps of both the empires side by side. The Han Empire is much bigger than the Athens city-state
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Sparta and Athens The birthplace of democracy‚ or Athens and Laconia‚ the capital of the ancient city-state of the popular Sparta are two very well know and popular city-states of Ancient Greece. These two city-states have been referred to many times throughout history in literature and films due to the way both these societies lead their lives and government and the influences they left. Sparta and Athens were two extremely influential city-states that lead there societies differently. For example
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also several contrasting reasons for the declines in economic trade‚ effects of the changing populations‚ and the failure of the political systems. The Roman and Han empires equally strived economically in trade. However‚ decline in trade affected Rome more than Han China. Many Chinese communities were self sufficient‚ and most trade was carried out between communities. The Roman’s economy relied heavily on trade‚ and as trade routes became compromised‚ pirates and bandits began stealing goods from
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f I had a choice to live in Athens or Sparta‚ I would rather live in Athens than Sparta. I know that many people may ask why would you want to leave there where women had no rights. One of the reasons why I would rather live in Athens than Sparta is because I have two sons who are four years old and I would not want them to be taken away from me when they are seven years old. According to Andrews (2013)‚ at the age of seven‚ Spartan boys were removed from the homes of their parents and were placed
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Women in Classical Athens vs. Women in America Women in classical Athens‚ according to many of the accounts of women’s position in the Greek city-state‚ lived a life of domestic slavery. Men controlled politics and societal influence in the public setting‚ so the lives of women were no different from foreigners or slaves who also had no civil rights. The lives of women in classical Athens greatly contrasts the lives of women in America today; however both share similar family obligations. While
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Ancient Sparta and Athens‚ while both being located in Greece‚ shared very different views. Whether it was government‚ or the way they lived‚ nearly everything was conflicting between these two cities. In this essay‚ I‚ will explain my reasons for wanting to live in Sparta rather than Athens. The first reason is very simple. Spartan women were given more freedom and in many ways‚ had even more power than the men. The men of Sparta spent much of their time fighting or practicing military techniques
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Kathleen Hum5 4/1/14 How School of Athens represents Renaissance The high renaissance is thought of to be the climax of art and emergence of artistic geniuses. The technicality of art dramatically evolves since the middle ages as well as heroic composition and artistic imagination. As Humanism and individualism arise in the renaissance artist take on a different perspective and some of the greatest thinkers and philosophers will emerge. Raphael’s ‘School of Athens’ is the ultimate embodiment of the
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2011)‚ Milton Keynes‚ The Open University‚ p. 17 Moohan‚ E (2008) ‘Plutarch’s Antony: The Fallen Hero’‚ in Moohan‚ E. (ed.) Reputations (AA100 Book 1)‚ Milton Keynes‚ The Open University‚ pp. 9-12. Moohan‚ E (2008) ‘Constructing Cleopatra: ‘spin’ at Rome’‚ in Moohan‚ E. (ed.) Reputations (AA100 Book 1)‚ Milton Keynes‚ The Open University‚ pp. 6-9. Moohan‚ E (2008) ‘Augustus on Cleopatra’‚ in Moohan‚ E. (ed.) Reputations (AA100 Book 1)‚ Milton Keynes‚ The Open University‚ pp. 27. Plutarch‚ Goodwin‚
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