importantly males to be citizens and females to reproduce further (Social and‚ 2012). Women in Sparta had a very important role that was not just reproduction. Scholars did not know much about Spartan men or women. The only writing containing any information about citizens in Sparta was from an Athenian man
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the Delian League was formed and an exceptional leader emerged. Pericles was born into a wealthy aristocratic family in 495 B.C.E. Then around 462 B.C.E.‚ Pericles was deemed leader of the democratic faction in Athens. Around the same time‚ a Golden Age was dawning on 5th century Athens. With Greece shifting into its Classical Period of art and the Parthenon rising from the site of a previously destroyed temple in 447 B.C.E‚ Pericles shaped a sublime Greek democracy. The Golden Age of Pericles
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Along with their personal traits‚ Athens had freedom. This freedom involved the individual more than the city and this made their imperialism possible. This freedom will create en energy in the city but will lead to problems and decline for Athens. Athens will have troubles with factions and the internal conflicts that come with. Pericles will be able to prolong the problems for Athens. He was able to do this by appealing to the passion and love for glory and the need for ultimate devotion. These
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The city called Sparta was the most military defended city of Greece‚ which set it apart from other cities. It was always known for it’s philosophy‚ architecture‚ and literature. Spartans were proud and fierce people. The city was called the City of Warriors. Education for the young was important‚ especially for the boys‚ who left home at the age of seven to learn to be a soldier. Training was horribly hard. It was designed so that they would survive anything during battle. They were not fed
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I. Greetings fellow members of the Assembly‚ I am for Athens in the Athens vs Sparta debate. I’m for Athens as Athens was far superior and powerful than Sparta that influences today’s modern western culture. Athens brought the political idea of democracy that is still used today. Democracy gave equality to all of Athens’ citizens as well as many freedoms compared to other governments like an aristocracy which Sparta used or an oligarchy. Some freedoms such as freedom of speech brought many great
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power‚ Athens became incredibly powerful‚ wealthy‚ and was the main power in the Ancient world. Not only was the Athenian empire strong in its culture and money making‚ its Navy was its strongest than any other power at the time. It was truly‚ incomparable at its golden age. Sadly‚ all golden ages end and the Athenian Empire fell. And boy did it fall hard. Athens rose to power with the help of trading‚ cultivation‚ raising animals‚ and mining. The geographical placement of Athens was
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sound implementation of educational reforms. Key words: Educational policy; Education planning; Educational history; Educational administration; Comparative education; Education financing *Peter C. Otiato Ojiambo holds a Ph.D from Ohio University‚ Athens and is based at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign‚ USA. Citation Format Ojiambo‚ Peter Otiato (2009). Quality of Education and its Role in National Development: A Case study of Kenya‘s Educational Reforms. Kenya Studies Review: 1‚ 1
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4/2/2014 The Command System vs The Market System The majority of this world’s economy is dominated by two types‚ the Command System and the Market System. The command system is a command economy that is publicly owned and is controlled by a central authority. The market system is a market economy where there is free competition and prices are determined by the interaction of supply and demand. The market system is popular within the United States‚ while the command system is ranked at the top for
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International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences September 2012‚ Vol. 2‚ No. 9 ISSN: 2222-6990 A Case study of Annual and Semester Systems of Examination on Government College of Management Sciences‚ Peshawar‚ Pakistan Asfandyar Yousaf Assistant professor & MS (Management Sciences) Research Scholar at Gandhara University‚ Government College of Commerce-II‚ Peshawar‚ KPK‚ Pakistan Email: asfandisbest77@yahoo.com Muhammad Hashim Lecturer & MS (Management Sciences) Research
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Corporate Influence on our Political System Anthony Wade Dr. Donatus Uzomah English 215 June 4‚ 2011 Corporate Influence on our Political System The American political system is built on simple but revolutionary principles from our founding Fathers. These principles state that self-governance is an absolute right and the governments purpose is to serve the interests of the people. Characteristics which are essential to a healthy‚ functioning democracy. But America has stumbled upon a formidable
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