Athens could not effectively handle the Peloponnesian War‚ do you agree? Why/why not? Support your answer with sources and evidence by providing details and examples. From 431 to 404 B.C.‚ the Peloponnesian War was a defining conflict in ancient Greece between Athens and its empire‚ known as the Delian League‚ and Sparta and its allies in the Peloponnesian League. The war saw Athens‚ renowned for its naval supremacy and cultural achievements during the Golden Age‚ facing significant challenges that
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to understand the different systems and how they were based. The goal is to analyze some of the different ideologies and find why they were thought to be so good‚ and what made them good. To begin there is Pericles’ Funeral Oration written by Thucydides‚ which documents a speech that Pericles used to address a crowd in Athens‚ comparing Athens to most notably‚ Sparta. It is evident that Athenians were certain that Athens was the greatest‚ “When you realize her greatness‚
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something that is not only perceived as logical‚ but also as a reason that his betrayal was necessary. Similarly Pericles praises the Athenians as being “[people] who think through what they will take in hand‚ and discuss it thoroughly” (42.40). However‚ after having heard Alcibiades speech “they were far more earnestly bent on the expedition than they had been before” (120.19). Contrary to Pericles’ belief‚ the Athenians’ were unable take a step back and truly analyze Alcibiades’ speech. This means that
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Bibliography: 1. Mylonas‚ George E. "The Bronze Statue from Artemision." American Journal of Archaeology. 48.2 (1944): 143-160. Print. 2. Lee‚ Sherman E. "A Bronze from the Age of Pericles." Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art. 46.2 (1959): 19-24. Print. 3. Mylonas‚ George E. "Athletic Honors in the Fifth Century." Classical Journal. 39.5 (1944): 278-289. Print. 7 George E. Mylonas‚ Athletic Honors in the Fifth Century (Monmouth:
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particular‚ the Spartans were wary of Athens’ naval aptitude‚ public and private wealth‚ population numbers‚ and tributary allies. The Athenians‚ on the other hand‚ wanted to establish its empire as an equal‚ if not a superior‚ to Sparta. When Pericles rallied for Athenian boldness and strength‚ he proclaimed “[the Lacedaemonians] must treat you more as equals”. With these motivations in tow‚ both sides presented their strengths to their assemblies‚ telling why they should go to war‚ overselling
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The Persian Wars - 499 BC to 479 BC In the 5th century BC the vast Persian Empire attempted to conquer Greece. If the Persians had succeeded‚ they would have set up local tyrants‚ called satraps‚ to rule Greece and would have crushed the first stirrings of democracy in Europe. The survival of Greek culture and political ideals depended on the ability of the small‚ disunited Greek city-states to band together and defend themselves against Persia’s overwhelming strength. The struggle‚ known
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The History of the Peloponnesian War is a historical account of the Peloponnesian War‚ which was fought between the Peloponnesian League (led by Sparta) and the Delian League (led by Athens). It was written by Thucydides‚ an Athenian historian who also happened to serve as an Athenian general during the war. His account of the conflict is widely considered to be a classic and regarded as one of the earliest scholarly works of history. The Histories are divided into eight books by editors of later
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John Gemmer Professor Solomon English 10100 6 March 2012 Section 1 World Civilization Chapter 4 Summary Iran is a land located in Central Asia which is surrounded by the Zagros mountains‚ Caspian Sea and Caucasus Mountains. The geography of Iran features deserts‚ mountains‚ streams‚ and plateaus. The people of Iran relied on irrigation in order to gain resources and move further down the land. Iran also featured a number of resources such as copper‚ tin‚ gold‚ and silver which served as goods
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Democracy: Then‚ Now & Tomorrow POLI 341(Ancient & Medieval Political Thought) 15/10/2014 The on-going debate about how transitional democracies (especially in Africa) can progress to advanced liberal democracies has received inputs from various scholars and thinkers of diverse backgrounds. While some have called for changes in the political economic institutions of these states‚ others have suggested alterations in the socio-cultural superstructure. One thing
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stresses the importance of an active citizen whose life is intertwined with the government. In essence‚ an Athenian citizen can participate in the decision making of the state and will be enthusiastic in carrying out policies that pass in the assembly. Pericles‚ an Athenian statesman‚ makes it clear when he says that "each individual is interested not only in his own affairs but in the affairs of the state as well" (p.147 Thucydides). Socrates‚ a Greek philosopher‚ is a firm believer in examining one’s
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