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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School of Athens Raphael Santi was born in Urbino of 1483‚ he was a painter and architect of the Florentine school in the Italian High Renaissance. He studied under Pietro Perugino; but after leaving Perugino and moving to Florence he soon adopted the styles of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo (who were the artists who had established the High Renaissance style in Florence). During that time‚ Julius II requested decorations for the stanze (rooms) that Nicholas V had added to the building of the
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Cited: Reeve‚ C. D. C. A Plato reader: eight essential dialogues. Indianapolis‚ IN: Hackett Pub. Co.‚ 2012. Print.
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While democracy in ancient Greece may not have survived in it’s original‚ non-representative state‚ it has still left a lasting impact on modern day democratic society. Athens was the birthplace of democracy‚ being the first place to adopt it as it’s political system. Athens having been the great economic power it was‚ showed the world that a government where the people hold equal power to each other‚ can work‚ that a small group of ruling elite isn’t necessary. Even after the fall of athenian power
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Pericles Funeral Speech: Hype or Truth Several philosophers and thinkers have graced Athens but none probably have described Athens as vividly as Pericles did with his funeral speech delivered in honor of the martyrs of the Peloponnesian War. This speech was given almost a year after the Peloponnesian War started and its purpose was to inspire both the citizens and the army of Athens. In his speech Pericles describes Athens as a flawless state when compared with its contemporaries. Pericles highlighted
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discussing such subjects to any extent at all” (19d). He also claims that if anyone has heard of him charging fees for his teachings‚ that that is a lie as well. Socrates continues by saying that god at Delphi claims that he is the wisest man in Athens‚ and he challenges anyone who believes they are wiser. Even though Meletus refuses to believe the words that Socrates speaks‚ he continues to listen as Socrates further explains his viewpoint. Socrates continues by saying that the reason behind his
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Pericles’ Funeral Oration Why do we fight wars if they just cause death and sorrow? This famous speech was written by Thucydides‚ but given by Pericles sometime during Athens’ Pelponnesian War. This kind of speech was generally given at a mass funeral‚ to honor many who had died fighting in the war. Typically‚ funeral speeches at that time were very somber and mournful‚ but Pericles changed that. In this speech‚ he created this idea of national pride and faith in society‚ by using many hopeful
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English 104 10/1/2014 The Irony of Socrates Socrates was thought to be ahead of his time. At the time‚ the citizens of Athens believed that their government had the ultimate power and nothing could be higher. So of course when one person chose to believe another view‚ the government became a part of the situation to maintain a sense of peace thorough the nation. This didn’t sit well with Socrates. He wanted as many people to know about his knowledge as possible because he had found scientific
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“The School of Athens” is a representational artwork painted during the Italian renaissance. This is a two dimensional painting. It was painted by a twenty-five-year-old painter‚ Raphael. Just glancing at this painting without really looking into it‚ it looks as if it is just a bunch of guys in togas gathering together. Sort of relaxing but it actually represents a lot. He was sent to the Vatican by Pope Julius II and given the most important commission of his life- decorating the Papal Apartments
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Through out Pericles’ “Funeral Oration” speech‚ Pericle emphasized the greatness of Athens and the men who died fighting for her. In many parts of the oration he goes one about how great athens is. At one time he spoke of the military in Athens: “ our military training is in many respects superior to that of our adversaries.” “For we have a peculiar power of thinking before we act‚ and of acting‚ too‚ whereas other men are courageous from ignorance but hesitate upon reflection . And they are surely
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