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    Athens Vs Han China Essay

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    more unified nation than Greece. Greece was made of many city-states that fought between themselves more often than they fought together. But despite their disputes‚ Greece had managed to produce many talented philosophers and historians‚ such as Pericles‚ Sophocles‚ Socrates‚ and Plato. Many historians think it was because of the Greek political system. The following document will compare and contrast Ancient Athens and Han China and show how different the two nations really are using facts about

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    is wrong‚ these ideas have be taught to us and have helped to shape our behavior. Therefore‚ Socrates’ belief that virtuous qualities are not emitted to others opposes an intrinsic fact that is exemplified by people such as Pericles in the dialogue. The mere fact that Pericles was trying to educate Cleinias demonstrates of how fathers or guardians aim to teach their children virtue and instill in them the qualities that make them outstanding

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    Why War?

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    Why War? Is war inevitable? It appears that the answer to this question is yes. However‚ war is unpredictable and must be studied based on individual circumstances‚ actions taken‚ and reactions. States disagree with each other on many subjects and conflicts arise often. To answer this question‚ we must first examine the causes of a conflict‚ evaluate the outcome and determine any alternatives that may exist. Then we can analyze some alternative theoretical outcomes compared to the actual

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    Similarities: Greece and Rome Relationships: Government‚ Religion‚ and Military Two of the greatest civilizations of the ancient world were the civilizations of Greece and Rome. These two civilizations were especially significant from the time periods prior to the Roman Republic. These two civilizations both affected Europe and the Mediterranean regions including the rest of the world around them. Though the two civilizations differed in location‚ they also had many aspects that were

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    were forced to work for their conquerors. * Ephor- One of the five men elected each year in ancient Sparta who were responsible for the education of youth and the conduct of all citizens. Section 3 Terms * Age of Pericles- The period between 461 and 429 B.C. when Pericles dominated Athenian politics and Athens reached the height of its powers. * Direct Democracy- A system of government in which the people participate directly in government decision making through mass meeting. * Ostracism-

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    Athens When one thinks of Ancient Greece‚ often one thinks of Athens. One of the two most notable states of Ancient Greece‚ Athens paved the road for history as we know it today. From Solon to Pericles‚ the people and government of Athens are some of the sires of the way we view government in the modern world. Why is this a problem? This is due to the fact that Athens had a large impact on the Greek world‚ laid the foundations of modern democracy‚ and consequently made the blueprints for the American

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    The Parthenon

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    From 447-432 B.C.‚ one of the most amazing buildings was built. This building was called the Parthenon‚ and is a stepping stone for some modern archeology. The Parthenon and its excavation helps us learn about the culture in Athens‚ the city where the Parthenon was constructed. Without the brilliant minds of the Athenians‚ one of the most beautiful buildings wouldn’t exist. To fully understand how such an amazing structure could have been built so long ago and its significance in history‚ it

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    Greece decided enough was enough. Athens had made enemies of Sparta‚ the Peloponnesian league‚ the king of Macedon (which was Alexander the Great’s father)‚ the emperor of Persian and even there own allies. A conflict was inevitable. There leader Pericles had been certain the 30 years peace would not last. So as soon as the Spartans had left the land around Athens ‚ the Athenians began to build a wall around the city and to the port of Piraus. Athens was able to use this port to import goods this

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    Peloponnesian War Causes

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    one hundred and fifty miles apart‚ but were distinctly opposite. While they were related by origin‚ worshiped the same God‚ and spoke the same language they were radically different in their ways of living and thinking Seeing the power in navy‚ Pericles ( a prominent and influential statesman‚ orator‚ and general of Athens during the city’s Golden Age—specifically‚ the time between the Persian and Peloponnesian wars) was preparing a policy to armed conflict. By the way the most successful operations

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    Ratio’. The Parthenon was designed as a symbol of Athens‚ located on the Acropolis overlooking the city‚ to be seen from far away.  HISTORICAL & SOCIAL CONTEXT  The Parthenon was built after the Greco-Persian wars from 499BC-448BBC‚ and a statesman‚ Pericles‚ wanted to build the Parthenon as a symbol of Athens’ victory over Persia‚ choosing to build it atop the Acropolis‚ over the wreckage of the Temple of Athena which had been destroyed in 480BC by the Persians. The Parthenon is a shining example of

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