distinguished themselves by integrating debate into their political system (MacKendrick‚ 2009). The origins of the structured discussion are tied to ancient Athens‚ particularly under the leadership of Pericles from 461 to 429 BCE. During this period‚ Athens saw unprecedented advances in democratic practices. Pericles liberalized the judicial system to include poor citizens so that they could serve on juries. Additionally‚ he established the right for any Athenian citizen to propose or oppose a law during assembly
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different civilizations have experienced Golden Ages. A golden Age is signified by peace‚ prosperity‚ and technological advancements. Golden Ages have occurred in Greek‚ Roman‚ Chinese‚ Indian‚ and Byzantine civilizations. Greece under the rule of Pericles and China during the Han and Song Dynasties were important periods of history that have contributed to modern society. During the Han Dynasty‚ China was the most technologically advanced civilization in the world; the method of making
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What are the three definitions of "demos"? The word “demos” had three different definitions during the archaic period. They were used to define either 1) the division of land into smaller sections 2) a classification of Athenian citizens‚ and 3) a group of troublesome individuals. 1) In 570 BC‚ Cleisthene developed a reformation of politics and social standings in Athens by dividing Athens and areas of the Attic peninsula into ten smaller sections of land which was referred to as
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Chapter 10: Mediterranean Society: The Greek Phase * Homer a man who never existed: composed 2 great epics: Iliad and the Odyssey. Bards recited it. Believe scribes committed them to writing. Others believe that a man named Homer helped to write it with other people. Iliad offered Greek perspective on campaign waged by Greek Warriors against city of Troy in Anatolia. Odyssey: Experience of Greek Hero Odysseus as he sailed home after the Trojan War. Works described difficulties faced by Greek
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their city as a whole and as a result the eventual end of democracy. Though it seemed like there might be moments of democracy from time to time‚ these events were really the death knell. The most major were the Decelean War‚ the plague and death of Pericles‚ and the Macedonian take over. When Sparta turned its military attentions to Athens it was already weary from the Peloponnesian War. When a substantial portion of a naval ships were captured by Sparta in 405 BC the restriction on supplies into Athens
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The Construction of the Parthenon Comparative Essay of Two Articles Sources: Ratte‚ Christopher. “Recreating the Parthenon.” The Classical World 97 (2003): 41-55 Stevens‚ Gorham P. “Concerning The Impressiveness of the Parthenon.” American Journal of Archaeology 66 (1962): 337-338 During the 5th century BC‚ classical Greece was flourishing. The society created both art and architecture that was magnificent and complex. One of their crowning achievements was the construction of the
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been the reason for their goals‚ experiences‚ and problems in life‚ but they both have also been unique culturally‚ politically‚ and socially. Athens‚ one of the most powerful city-states in Greece‚ had three major goals defined by its ruler‚ Pericles. His three major goals were to
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In the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare‚ Mark Antony delivers a very strong and persuasive funeral oration in Caesar’s honor. Antony himself was a trusted friend of Caesar and manipulated the conspirators of the play in thinking that he approved of their deed. With his influential tone and methods of verbal communication‚ Antony had his audience in an awe of disgust and hate. Mark Antony’s funeral speech: A soliloquy that changed the play of Julius Caesar. Antony’s vocalizations are a triumph
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Before initial reading: The comments to the right are my thoughts and questions on phrases I have placed in the essay and how appropriate they would be. Analyse the ways conflicting perspectives generate diverse and provocative insights. All texts composed convey an agenda which is based on the composer’s context. William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar‚ Jason Reitman’s satirical film Thank You For Smoking (2005) and George Orwell’s Animal Farm (1945) all use conflicting perspectives to convey
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Pericles further weakened the Areopagus and grew the city’s naval power. Pericles was the first man to reward jury service‚ to counter Cimon‚ who was as wealthy as a tyrant. During the rule of Pericles‚ the constitution was relatively healthy‚ but following his death‚ it took a turn for the worse. The champions of the people following him were Nicias
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