reference to Source Q and other sources‚ explain the role of writing and literature in Spartan society during this period Pre-Lycurgan Sparta has evidence of being a thriving centre for writing and literature but with the introduction of the great Rhetra the focus shifted to a utilitarian militaristic view although writing and literature did not disappear totally. Sparta contains evidence of being a literate society through Greek writers documentations and inscriptions found in temples even after the
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Beaudoin Professor Paul Western Civilization II 12 December 2012 The Roman republic and Athenian polis were two great experiments in political philosophy in the ancient world. These two distinctly different methods of running a nation in both Athens and Rome have one similarity – that they were founded on the intent to give common law and justice to the people. That aside both of the nations‚ which will be discussed in this essay‚ was culturally‚ economically and historically quite different
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The Philosophy (School Of Athens) is a fresco located in the Stanza della Segnatura of the Vatican Palace in Rome‚ Italy‚ that dates back to sometime between 1509 and 1511‚ created by Raphael. Within the fresco‚ there are various classical elements that can be noted‚ such as the coffered ceilings. All of the philosophers or otherwise influential thinkers of the Classical Era are all congregated within a classical lyceum. A lyceum‚ or gymnasium‚ can otherwise be described as a school. For example
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He turned and walked off briskly. I tried to call him and apologize but he ignored me. I had called my friend unloyal to Sparta‚ and that was a large insult. As I turned around‚ I almost walked right into someone. I almost told them to watch where they were going‚ but then I caught myself. It was Leonidas. King of Sparta. “Acacius‚” He said‚ “I would like you to accompany me‚ as a captain‚ on our march to The Hot Gates.” He stood tall and broad‚ an intimidating man.
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importance as Athens. In an age of conflict between the giant Persian empire and Greeks‚ the commercial giant of Athens was the focus of the struggle in the lengthy‚ violent Persian War. In these times‚ effective and ambitious political figures were the key to the defense and success of a state. Themistocles‚ a young‚ bright individual of Athens devoted his life to the success of the state and proved himself to be a worthy leader by developing a fortified naval fleet that made Athens the dominant
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In its early days‚ Sparta was social‚ and had contact with other city-states. Until‚ they made some drastic changes. They became warlike‚ and were almost undefeatable in land battle. Eventually‚ they built a fleet as well. Today‚ Sparta is well known for being the strongest‚ and most warlike of the ancient Greek city-states. Founded in the 10th century B.C.‚ Sparta was originally a social city-state‚ its people traded with other city-states‚ and craftsmen produced fine vases and metal workings. “The
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Hi‚ today I’m here to argue about the strengths of Sparta. I’m going to tell you about how they started training at the age of 7 and how great of an army they were and how strong they had to be. In order to be known as the great Sparta. When a child is born‚ they take it to see if it’s strong or weak. If it’s strong‚ they take the baby back home‚ if it’s weak they put the baby on a mountain to die. So the parents raise their child till they’re 7 then he goes to the military till he’s 60. They do
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The Warriors of Ancient Sparta Sparta‚ also known as Lacedaemon‚ was an ancient Greek city-state located primarily in the present-day region of southern Greece called Laconia. Life was very different in ancient Sparta than it was in the rest of ancient Greek city-states. The Spartans were proud‚ fierce‚ capable warriors. No great works of art came out of Sparta. But the Spartans‚ both men and women‚ were tough‚ and the Greeks admired strength. The population of Sparta consisted of three main groups:
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In Sparta‚ the influence of the military on society was quite significant. In 650BC‚ Sparta became the dominant military force in Ancient Greece. Sparta achieved this through military cost‚ proficiency‚ their exceptional focus on training and excellence within their military. Sparta was a very strict society compared to others at that time in history. Males had strict rules growing up‚ yet it was even stricter for the everyday life of a soldier. While males had strict rules‚ women still had similar
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Athens – Sparta After comparing Athens and Sparta‚ I believe as a young woman living in Sparta would have been better for me. As a woman in Sparta‚ I would have been taught to be physically fit‚ so I could have children and defend Sparta. I enjoy sports‚ so this would be fun. Although women wore no jewelry or makeup‚ it was okay for them to be strong and protect their home. Also in Sparta‚ I could speak freely and own my house. I also had the right to choose my husband. If my husband went
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