religion. As a rule‚ in spite of the fact that‚ the city-states did not get along. Two of the most famous and powerful city-states were Sparta and Athens. In the event that anybody nowadays were given the opportunity to travel in time to live in one of those two city-states‚ Sparta should certainly be the one they chose. Sparta is far predominant to Athens since their armed force was vicious and defensive‚ young ladies received some education and ladies had more freedom than in other polis. To begin
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In 5th and 4th Century Athens unrestricted access to the legal system‚ as to other areas of political life‚ was the prerogative of the male Athenian citizen who had come of age. To what extent this unrestricted access to justice was extended to metics and slaves is open to debate however. Before I begin the main body of my essay I intend to lay down my understanding of metics and slaves in Athenian society before assessing specific legal cases regarding their access to justice. Firstly it is important
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The Persian empire was ultimately the largest most powerful military force found in the ancient world. Unlike the Persian empire‚ the Athenian empire was seen as insignificant and little was known about their reign. However‚ within two generations Athens would proceed to control the Athenian Empire. This transformation from little significance to an ultimate power is result of a generation long war that dubbed the Classical Age. The battle between the Athenians and the Persians uncover the military
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January 29‚ 2013 Shtein Period 8&9 Argumentative Essay: Sparta vs. Athens Sparta taught its people for only practical reasons. All their education was directed toward prompt obedience to authority. I believe Sparta is the best place to live in the world. Sparta offers women more freedom. Some people think that the
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Athens and Sparta were two of the most prominent city-states in Ancient Greece. Athens was distinguished as the center of wisdom and learning and Athenians were interested mostly in arts‚ music‚ and intellectual pursuits; however‚ Sparta was recognized for its military strength. The lives of the Spartans were dominated by the military‚ considered harsh‚ and focused on the physical development and assembling of adequate warriors who were capable of implementing the tactics needed to be used during
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Comparing and Contrasting Classical Athens and Sparta The classical Greek civilizations of Athens and Sparta showed some similarities‚ yet also showed a large number of differences. For example‚ these city-states had completely different views about women and their rules on female freedoms show this. Athenian women‚ like most of the women in other Greek city-states‚ were considered to be useful only for child-bearing and domestic jobs. Sparta‚ however‚ was the oddball out‚ giving the women of their
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Greeks states formed the Delian League. Athens became the leader of the league because of her large fleet‚ experienced generals‚ and victorious reputation from previous battles against the Persians. Athens was now able to directly influence the decisions of the league‚ political ideas and control the contribution of finances from the league. This meant that Athens became a growing power with the contribution of money and ships; which she
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influence of Athens as a power amongst the Greeks given its influence as a cultural and commercial power. Athenian authority and power in the Aegean world was already immense when it became necessary for the poleis to form an alliance against Persia war and dominance. The Persian invasions on Athens propelled it into super military power and therefore becoming an actual rival to Sparta in its leadership to the Greeks. So this alliance that is formed by the Greeks of the Aegean put Athens in charge
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Around 500 BCE there were two city states that were controlling powers in Greece. These two city states were Athens and Sparta. These two city states were very different with Sparta being a military state with an Oligarchy‚ and Athens‚ a naval‚ peaceful state with a democracy. Sparta is the better city state because they have the best army‚ the safest city‚ they are the leader of the Peloponnesian league‚ they have rights for women‚ and have strongest government. Sparta is the best city state with
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goddess of justice and wisdom in hopes that she would lend her grace to the state. This grace has allowed for the prosperity and affluence Athens now has. Pride in our polis’s history has developed a unique collective identity‚ ideals were placed in the system that allowed the advances of its citizens. To protect these ideals‚ it is with great lengths that Athens has gone to prevent the influence of outside persons dominating the decision making process. No man‚ even with the divinity of a god by his
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