World 500-440 BC Account for the democratic reforms of Athens during this period. Athens was greatly affected by the Persian Wars and the aftermath of those wars. Significant changes were made to the internal government of Athens. The changes that took place between 500 and 440 BC were part of the democratisation process‚ but they must also be seen as responses to the Persian Wars and as consequences of the growing imperialism of Athens. It is also important to understand the interrelationship
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Resources of Ancient Sparta: * Sparta situated in Eurotas Valley in the heart of Laconia - One of the most fertile plains in Ancient Greece. - Eurotas River flowed through the valley. -Mountain ranges surrounded the valley; >Eurotas Mt range to the west >Pernon Mt range to the East >Arcadian Mt range to the North - Varying climate‚ Hot it summer and cold in winter with snow covering the surrounding mountains -Rainfall was light but adequate * Sparta consisted of 5 villages
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Imagine a world where innocent people were killed‚ and kids were taught to steal food‚ and if they got caught they were whipped.Does that sound right to you? Sparta‚ a city state located on the southern peninsula of Greece called the Peloponnese‚ was known for their athletics and fighting. After examining all of Sparta’s strengths and weaknesses. I think that the weaknesses outweigh the strengths because of how they had cruelty and harshness‚ no freedoms‚ and a basic education. The first reason
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Presidential Government VS Parliamentary Government Canada and the U.S. are ruled under two different political systems of government which are parliamentary government and presidential government. These two government systems are the most fundamental and dominant government methods in the world. The main issue and debate that has been concerned is that which form of government is more superior to the other. It will provide on the characteristics of parliamentary system and also characteristics
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greatest military force but only lasted for 300 years‚ the ancient Greek city-state‚ Sparta lacked so much. Sparta was located on a peninsula in the southern part of Greece called the Peloponnese. Sparta was a very harsh city that had strict rules‚ took boys from their families at the age of 7 for abusive military training‚ and banned many forms of education. Any city like this deserves to be crushed. The weaknesses of Sparta outweighed the strengths because they took boys from the age of 7 to go into harsh
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incredible civilizations rose: classical Athens in the West‚ and Han China in the East. In Classical Athens‚ around 470- 430 BCE‚ they had the first democratic government‚ the basis for the political systems of many powerful countries today. In the East‚ around 202 BCE- 220 CE the people of Han China accomplished great architectural projects such as the Great Wall of China‚ and the Terracotta Army. These two civilizations had two very different mindsets. In Athens they focused on what the individual could
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Question 1: With reference to source A‚ what does the evidence reveal about the roles and status of women in Spartan society. In Sparta‚ women were well respected and had multiple roles within society. They were given more freedom than in most other Greek societies. The main reason for this was the fact that Sparta had a warrior culture and the men were away either at war or training for war. while the men were away the women had multiple roles. The most important of which was to give birth to healthy
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Athens is the capital of Greece. The city is strategically located in the prefecture of Attica and stretches to the peninsula. Athens is surrounded by Pendeli‚ Ymmytos‚ Parnitha‚ eastwards‚ northwards‚ and the Saronic gulf westwards and southwards. Notably‚ Athens was once known for traffic‚ smog‚ and tacky architecture. Its ultimate bloom was in the 5th century when civilization and moral values surpassed limits of the city and to become the most important area of western civilization. As the world’s
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Athens the Instigator “If we do go to war‚ have no thought that you went to war over a trivial affair” (Thucydides‚ in Hunt 101). The Peloponnesian War lasted longer than any other pervious war in Greece. The war began in 431 BCE with Sparta’s invasion of Athens. The Athenians sacrificed the destruction of their private property in order to hide in the safety of their city. The Long Walls of Athens protected its citizens and preserved its population. The Spartans however had the upper hand in infantry
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Sparta and Athens‚ two famous greek city-states in the ancient world have various similarities and differences according to their culture‚ government‚ education‚ political structure and more. However‚ if I was a wealthy woman and I had to choose one between the two I would choose to live in Sparta‚ because they would value me more than people in Athens would. The first reason why I would prefer Sparta is because of their education system. In Sparta I would be trained from a young age in arts and
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