two superpowers‚ Athens and Sparta. They coexisted in Greece with their own span of power in Greece along with many allies. These superpowers were both very well known for their power and also their utter differences. They‚ of course‚ had tensions between them due to differences in their ways of life‚ especially their governments‚ and the rivaling each other because they were both the best in their own ways among all other Greek poleis. Tensions continued to build up and Athens was expanding all
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conflict between Athens and the Spartans‚ which many historians have discussed the different causes of the Peloponnesian War‚ the two equal but different powers in control of Greece and the surrounding area. Athens with a democratic rule expanded by using the surrounding waterways for trade and developing a great navy. Sparta with an oligarchic rule settled in by developing a thriving agriculture community and a land based army. The balance of power leans towards Sparta and her allies. Sparta already feared
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throughout our country. In ancient Greece‚ however‚ a model citizen in Athens would be considered severally lacking in character if they were transplanted in Sparta. Ancient Greek cities‚ like Athens and Sparta‚ differed greatly in their idea of the ideal citizen in regard to government‚ occupation‚ and social relationships. Athens and Sparta had different forms of government in accordance with their values. The city of Athens was well known for its direct democratic form of government and is often
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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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The two most dominating city-states in Greece of their time‚ Athens and Sparta‚ were great rivals with two very different ways of life. Sparta’s overbearing military and Athens’ impartial justice system and government are models for many modern day countries. Even though these two city-states differ greatly from one another‚ they share many characteristics of their country and their time period. Athens and Sparta were the two most powerful Greek territories of their time. Like most cities of
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Greece has several hundred city states otherwise called “poleis.” Each of these is considered to be a country on its own. Athens and Sparta were the most influential of all the city states and they practiced democracy (Brand‚ n.d‚ p. 1). All other “poleis” however used other forms of government strategies although Sparta did practice other forms‚ other than democracy. Five types of leadership styles will be discussed which are; monarchy‚ aristocracy‚ tyranny‚ oligarchy and democracy. According
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Greek city states were Sparta and Athens‚ which were at the other end of this scale. When it comes to politics‚ they could not be more dissimilar. In the Peloponnesus peninsula of southern Greece‚ the vast and rich plain of Laconia was home to ancient Sparta. Athens‚ along with the Attica region it surrounds‚ is a major hub of both culture and commerce. Many essential elements of Western civilization‚ such as theater and ethical philosophy‚ originated in Athens (Brand‚
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Junior v.‚ and Senior V.‚ were depicted as proud southern neighbors who actively engaged in each other’s company on a daily basis. The two neighbors had many similarities‚ their birthdays are very close together only a few days apart‚ as well as their names are similar. When it comes to their personal views in life each neighbor has his own very unique outlook on life due to the experiences in the lives they lived. Junior V.‚ always wanted to be successful or someone of importance‚ but spent most
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October 4‚ 2014 Eurasian Empires‚ 500 BCE- 500 CE Definitions: Empire: A very large business or group of businesses under the control of one person or company. Tribute: Something that proves the good quality or success of something Imperial: Relating to or suggestive of an empire or an emperor Commercial Exchange: Connected with trade or commerce Absolute Monarchs: someone who wields unrestricted political power over the sovereign state and its people Beuraucry: It’s a system of government
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Athens Vs. Sparta Tyler King Greece‚ a country united by its name‚ but divided by its opinions‚ was separated into many city-states. The two most authoritative states were the two that were always at war. These very distinct provinces were that of Sparta and Athens. Sparta was focused on having a perfect military‚ whereas Athens made it a point to have a perfect government for their people. Athenian daily life revolved around learning and knowledge where a Spartan male devoted his time to the
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