‘The real political leadership of Sparta rested with the elders and the Ephors. To what extent is an accurate description to the government of Sparta? In the Spartan political system‚ power was divided among kings‚ Ephors and the Gerousia which was the council of elders. There were five magistrates called Ephors‚ one that was from each territorial region. It is supposed that the Ephors were established as part of the political system early in the Spartan history. The five Ephors were selected yearly
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In 594 B.C.E. an Athenian Statesman named Solon enabled political reform which affected the roles of men‚ women‚ and slaves in Athens. He divided the population into four political groups based on wealth. Men from the three wealthiest groups were allowed to hold political office. The higher offices‚ however‚ were reserved for the two wealthiest of the groups. The office of Archon was one such position. Although the fourth group‚ known as “thetes‚” could not participate in politics‚ they were
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Edcelyn M. 11280190 MADEPOL ‘Development’ is a concept which is contested both theoretically and politically‚ and is inherently both complex and ambiguous. (Sumner and Tribe‚ 2008) The Development of Development The issue on how to achieve development had gained a huge arena of talk on the development field but it is not alone in the limelight‚ even the concept of ‘development’ had gained many significant issues and changes‚ as well. Defining ‘development’ from the beginning is a debate
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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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Sparta went through a reign being known as the strongest polis‚ but before then‚ when Sparta was at it’s worst‚ Lykurgos came into the life of the Spartans and created laws and ideas that saved their city. Because he prevented the destruction of Sparta‚ he was honored and greatly respected by the Spartans. The laws and ideas created by him are greatly studied today. Lykurgos saved his city by reforming the political‚ social‚ and economic aspects of Spartan rule and the rules and focuses of Spartans
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Bibliography: Ellen Papakyriakou/Anagnostou. (April 7‚ 2013). History of Sparta. Available: http://www.sikyon.com/sparta/history_eg.html. Last accessed 14th June 2013. Bettany Hughes - The Ancient World: The Spartans (2004) Distributer: Channel 4‚ running time: 105 minutes -------------------------------------------- [ 17 ]. ‘A History of Education
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Greek gods often have their own personalities‚ like humans. Knowing their personalities can help us come to a conclusion before an outcome arises. In Poseidon’s and Athena’s contest‚ the unwritten rules are if the King likes your act over the other one‚ you win. Knowing this‚ Poseidon is not the smartest God‚ but he is one of the strongest. Poseidon tried to use his strength to please the king‚ but it failed. In the text it stated‚" At the point where the spear struck‚ a frothy spring burst out
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I do not believe that “corrupting the youth of Athens” is a valid charge against Socrates because according to Socrates if he was to corrupt the youth of Athens‚ it is very much likely that he might get harmed but them. Socrates is being accused of teaching the youth not to believe in god. He is accused of teaching the youth the same act that was published in the book of Anaxagoras which is also sold in the bookstore if books of Anaxagoras is not being punished for teaching someone then why should
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POWER‚ POLITICS & DEMOCRACY Outline the main features of Athenian and liberal democracies and discuss their advantages and disadvantages. Which represents a more radical model of politics? Introduction: This essay will explain two different types of democracy Athenian and Liberal‚ by discussing their pros and cons it will lead to the conclusion of which was most radical. The essay will include how Athenian democracy worked‚ looking at the institutions it had in place‚ the idea of civic liberty
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earth and‚ according to the church‚ the “Bible naturally took precedence over any reasoning or speculation independent of theology” . This paper will examine another important trial that has similar characteristics: the trial of Socrates in ancient Athens.
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