The Golden age of Athens Fifth-century Athens refers to the Greek city-state of Athens in the period of roughly 480 BC-404 BC. This was a period of Athenian political hegemony‚ economic growth and cultural flourishing formerly known as the Golden Age of Athens or The Age of Pericles. The period began in 480 BC when an Athenian-led coalition of city-states‚ known as the Delian League‚ defeated the Persians at Salamis. As the fifth century wore on‚ what started as an alliance of independent city-states gradually
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In the Ancient Grecian culture there were various political systems in use depending on the city or Poleis. Today we shall take a look at the following systems monarchy‚ aristocracy‚ tyranny‚ oligarchy‚ and democracy‚ there were some others but these will be our focus. Interestingly enough while we think of ancient Athens as being a democracy it wasn’t always so‚ it eventually evolved into a democratic nation‚ but between the 8th to 6th century‚ Athens was ruled by aristocracy and according to The
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Athens vs. Sparta Ancient Greece was comprised of small city-states‚ of which Sparta and Athens were two. Athens was renowned as a center of wisdom and learning. The people of Athens were interested in arts‚ music‚ and intellectual pursuits. Sparta‚ on the other hand‚ was recognized for its military strength. A Spartan’s life was centered on the state‚ because he lived and died to serve the state. Although the competing city-states of Sparta and Athens were individually different as well as
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Have you ever wondered about life in Ancient Greece’s most famous civilizations? To be more specific‚ life in Athens or Sparta? My essay will give you information on both civilizations-like sparta’s cruelty‚ or Athens smarts. As well as information on how they are alike- such as their religion Let’s start with Sparta‚ the strong‚ the tough‚ and the brutalest of civilizations. Being the most war liking of the of the two‚ Sparta’s slogan was “Come back ether holding your shield high or on your shield…
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Athens and Sparta were the two great powers of the ancient Greek world. They arose from the same culture and shared many of the same institutions and beliefs. However‚ there were vast differences in the political structures of these two city-states. Athens would become the first democracy that humans would create‚ while Sparta would sacrifice stature and power to maintain the restrictive government and institutional forms needed to prop up their warrior culture. Athenian citizens were counted as
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artists or scholars. Men typically lived until the age of 45‚ and women to 36. Men were often 20 years older than their wife‚ therefore many women survived their husband and remarried. In this case‚ her new husband would gain her inheritance. The only crucial public role of women was to give birth to young citizens‚ more 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
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Athens’s Simplicity & Spartan’s Power During the ages of 800 and 401 BCE‚ Athens and Sparta were very different in many ways‚ but in a couple of ways‚ they were somewhat similar. They both had wealthy aristocrats who controlled their government and who made decisions on what was “best” for their poleis and its people‚ and both used a political legislative system. While the Spartans had the elder council‚ called “Gerousia”‚ the Ephors and the general assembly‚ the Athenians had the legislative
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ANCIENT HISTORY: SPARTA HISTORICAL SOURCES. Geographical Setting: Written Sources: “whose fertility is greater than words can express” (Strabo) Archaeological Sources: They had access to marble‚ iron and bronze‚ this can be seen in the votive offerings left at the temple of Artemis Orthia that are made out of these items. They could hunt animals‚ this is supported by a depiction of Spartiates hunting a boar on Lakonian pottery. Social Structure and political organisation: Written sources:
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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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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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