Athens could not effectively handle the Peloponnesian War‚ do you agree? Why/why not? Athens encountered significant challenges during the Peloponnesian War‚ which ultimately hampered its ability to effectively manage the conflict. Various contributing factors led to this outcome: Strategic and Tactical Failures: Athens committed several significant strategic and tactical errors during the course of the war. The decision to launch the Sicilian Expedition stands out as one of the most notable. As
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Greeks states formed the Delian League. Athens became the leader of the league because of her large fleet‚ experienced generals‚ and victorious reputation from previous battles against the Persians. Athens was now able to directly influence the decisions of the league‚ political ideas and control the contribution of finances from the league. This meant that Athens became a growing power with the contribution of money and ships; which she
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In Athens’ quest for a great empire‚ they planned to dominate their lesser foes‚ add to their empire‚ and show their strength; these pursuits brought them to the city of Melos. Melos was a small island in the Aegean Sea and a colony of Sparta‚ but they where a neutral state; they were not allied with either side. They had not been involved in the Peloponnesian war as of yet‚ and did not plan on getting involved. Then‚ Athens came‚ demanding surrender and tribute‚ but Melos chose to resist‚ rather
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Mr. Behnke AP World History‚ 3rd period 19/September/2013 Classical Athens and Han China: How Great Were the Differences? As the young Rudyard Kipling once wrote‚ “Oh East is East‚ And West is West‚ And never the twain shall meet”. Right you are‚ good sir. In this case‚ our east is the great Han China with Athens being our west. Winter and summer‚ black and white‚ the differences of the hilariously outweigh the similarities. While both were
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Dear Reader‚ the paper is about the differences between Rome and Athens government. A fair warning about this paper that it is extremely boring. I know you have better things than to read my useless paper‚ however‚ try to stay with me on this one‚ after this we move on to middle ages‚ which is way better than this. Athens and Rome with their similar styles of governing shaped the world‚ spreading culture and influence‚ however‚ there is contrast is in their systems of government. I hope you have
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influence of Athens as a power amongst the Greeks given its influence as a cultural and commercial power. Athenian authority and power in the Aegean world was already immense when it became necessary for the poleis to form an alliance against Persia war and dominance. The Persian invasions on Athens propelled it into super military power and therefore becoming an actual rival to Sparta in its leadership to the Greeks. So this alliance that is formed by the Greeks of the Aegean put Athens in charge
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Around 500 BCE there were two city states that were controlling powers in Greece. These two city states were Athens and Sparta. These two city states were very different with Sparta being a military state with an Oligarchy‚ and Athens‚ a naval‚ peaceful state with a democracy. Sparta is the better city state because they have the best army‚ the safest city‚ they are the leader of the Peloponnesian league‚ they have rights for women‚ and have strongest government. Sparta is the best city state with
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destructive battle between Athens and Sparta‚ along with their respective allies. The assertion that Athens could not effectively handle the Peloponnesian War is accurate for several reasons. There are multiple arguments to support this claim. With considerable financial resources and a strong naval force‚ Athens went into the war prepared. But a string of tactical and strategic missteps undermined their position. The Sicilian Expedition (415–413 BCE)‚ in which Athens sent a sizable navy to subjugate
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concepts such as democracy‚ and extraordinary infrastructure such as the Parthenon’ . While ‘for close to 200 years it has been common to support the concept of democracy from which evolved from classical Athens‚ to which has shaped our understanding of the political system which we use today. ’ The involvement of the Delian League sets forth the ideas of the Athens Empire‚ which slowly advances into Athens democracy. Classical Athens is recorded as being part a peak of talent and infrastructure such as
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to the formulation and construction of modern-day American government. Among these factors‚ some ancient governments such as Athens and Rome have contributed ideas and structures. Although many differences exist between these ancient governments and America‚ there are still many similarities. The governments of Athens‚ Rome‚ and America have many differences‚ although Athens and Rome contributed many ideas to the formulation of American government. The Athenian government is described as unique.
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