CP Western Civilization Chapter 4 Sections 1-3 Minoan Civilization: lived on Crete; after king Minos; earliest civilization; based on trade not conquest; used art to reflect them; used others cultures and customs Polis: a city-state; political Oligarchy: rule by some people Acropolis: high city; city built high up on a cliff for defense purposes City-State: independent; own government; isolated; doesn’t answer to anyone Crete: island off the coast of Greece that was the cradle of an early
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History‚ a record of past events and developments‚ which are usually in chronological order that define who and what we are today. Now days‚ history is changing so rapidly and life seems to be stuck in fast forward. Usually when people think of the word history‚ they often think of big events‚ when truly everything you do is making up history. Even reading this paper is history in the making. And as a human it is our duty to know and analyze our past to make sure repetition of our downfalls doesn’t
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The Peloponnesian war was fought between the Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta‚ from 431 B.C. through 404 B.C.The Persian war was a series of battles between the Greek city states and the Persians. Both of these wars were significant to the unity and disunity of the Greeks during the fourth century. Throughout these wars‚ it at times brought city states together and other times created turmoil within Greek society. Between 490 and 479 B.C.E the Persians wanted to place their own tyrants to rule
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Athens during the early years of the war had a devastating impact. Thucydides describes the plague as a significant factor in weakening the city’s population and morale). The loss of many citizens‚ including key military and political leaders like Pericles‚ compounded the challenges Athens faced. Given these points‚ it is clear that Athens could not effectively handle the Peloponnesian War due to a combination of strategic missteps‚ internal political strife‚ economic challenges‚ and social upheavals
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DESTINED FOR WAR Jarod Bleibdrey‚ M.S.C.J January 20‚ 2013 As humans have evolved into vast‚ complex civilizations‚ a growing trend became notable to mankind‚ which was corruption. Speculating that Herodotus was the first true historian‚ and Thucydides was the second‚ then the Peloponnesian War would be the first form of government corruption in which war became inevitable. At this point‚ the war varies in perception of the two great alliances‚ and why the war was even fought. This essay
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positions of power. Under the democratic system the most important of people were the strategoi. The strategoi were 10 military commanders who would be elected annually. One strategoi was chosen from each tribal area and popular strategoi including Pericles were re-elected many times. Nine archons (Greek word that means "ruler" or "lord‚" frequently used as the title of a specific public office) were also chosen annually although their duty was more ceremonial than political. Basileus Archons presided
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Greece’s golden age lasted from 461-429 B.C. Democratic philosophies and classical culture thrived during Greece’s golden age. The Greeks were known for their masterpieces sculptures and in architecture. The Greek arts and architecture was glorious. Pericles encouraged the advancements in art and even bought gold‚ ivory and marble to include in the art. The Greeks made very detailed sculptures and statues of the people they honored. The statues were usually made from marble. In architecture‚ the Greeks
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In the play Wasps‚ Aristophanes tried to show the audience the futility of war. Fifth Century B.C. Athens had its fair share of political leaders‚ some‚ like the great Pericles‚ were very good leaders while others were depicted throughout history as horribly‚ cruel people. But‚ Aristophanes particularly despised the demagogue Cleon. This was the reason why most of Aristophanes plays focused on degrading Cleon. Aristophanes believed that politicians such as Cleon used conflict to get richer and‚ he
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Greek Architecture: History and Mechanics Throughout history‚ there have been several significant architectural movements. The last‚ and perhaps most enduring movement is that of Classic Greece. Although for centuries‚ the architecture of ancient Greece has been admired‚ mimicked‚ and replicated‚ its beginnings are somewhat surprising to one unfamiliar with the history of the region. It is important to understand the history and mechanics of Classic Greek architecture in order to fully appreciate
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Slide 1: Museum Project Information Slide 2: Peloponnesian War was from 431 BC to 404 BC (27 years) and it was Sparta (Peloponnesian Leagues) vs. Athens. Spartans’ leader was Brasidas. Athens was lucky and got Pericles as a political leader as well as a military leader up until he died in 429 BC. Anyway‚ Athens was very good with the sea and ships and attacking that way. While on the other hand‚ the Spartans mainly covered the land. Slide 3: After the Persian War‚ because everything was destroyed
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