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    A219 Exploring the Classical World Essay PART ONE Look at the Illustrations Book‚ Plate 16: Athens: Parthenon. South metopeXXXI. Lapith and centaur. 447–439 BCE (1.3 x 1.3 m). In no more than 500 words: (i) briefly provide the context of this sculpture (ii) discuss the ways in which its subject matter conveyed a political message to Athenian viewers Metopes were situated on the outside of the Parthenon building they are high reliefs carved into rectangular slabs placed over the columns

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    worship the gods‚ specifically the goddess Athena. She was the god of their polis (city state)‚ hence the name of their city‚ Athens. (Roberts 108). Though the Acropolis was first and foremost built for worship‚ other motivations played a factor. Pericles‚ a statesman and general of Athens‚ longed to see the Acropolis rebuilt after its destruction in the Persian war. He began building in 447 BC and the construction lasted for about a half a century. He built the Acropolis to show that not only did

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    Athens, The Greek World

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    The Greek 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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    Introduction HIS100 History of Western Civilization to Middle Ages Lesson 5 Quiz This assignment is worth a total of 60 points. Please make sure you have answered all questions prior to submitting. Once you click the submit button‚ you will not be able to return to this section. Question 1 of 60 What type of columns does the Parthenon have? | Alsacian | | Ionic | | Corinthian | | Doric | Question 2 of 60 In 490 B.C.E. the Athenians defeated the Persians at the Battle

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    Golden Age of Athens

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    The Utopia Pericles Created A Golden Age is classified by peace‚ stability and prosperity during a specific period of time. The term “Golden Age” comes from the Greek Mythology‚ Chryson Genos‚ which is the first of the five Greek Ages of Man. The etymology shows that Golden Age‚ by definition‚ is a time of immense prosperity‚ harmony‚ and an abundance of different art and leisure forms. Following the Persian Wars‚ the Delian League was formed and an exceptional leader emerged. Pericles was born

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    man named Pericles helped begin the rise of democracy in Athens to what would be its peak. The period following‚ until his death‚ was known as the “Age of Pericles” (Levack et al‚ 2011‚ pg. 92.). During this time there were approximately 40‚000 male citizens of which only free men over 18 were allowed to be involved in politics. Bureaucratic positions‚ including “generals” and “administrators‚” totaled up to be around 1‚500 officials (Levack et al‚ 2011‚ pg. 93.). Pericles also chose

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    power‚ Sparta waits for a way to be able to stop the expansion. By waiting for an opportunity that comes for war against Athens‚ Sparta is not very reluctant and could even be considered eager to enter an altercation‚ however key individuals such as Pericles convinced the Athenians that allowing allied states to become free was a sign of weakness. In addition‚ he convinced them that Sparta was no match and could not win a long-term war against the great Athenian navy. He stressed the need for Athens

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    Spartans perfected the tactic of doing the Phalanx formation. They were known for being the terror empire‚ although they were not that scary. The Perioeci were some of the Sparta allies but not spartan citizens. With the threat of the bad propaganda by Pericles and the union of the delian league‚ Sparta had to allied with Syracuse and others. Making the first appearance of the Peloponnesian league to attack and destroy Athens. Later on The Spartans became allies with the long time Athenian’s rivals‚ the

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    Thucydides vs Plato

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    Compare and contrast Thucydides’ and Socrates’ analyses of the fate of Athenian democracy in war‚ of why the Athenians went to war‚ and of how and why they failed. The Peloponnesian War was the turning point in Athenian hegemony in Ancient Greece. It was fought in 431 B.C. between the Delian League‚ led by Athens‚ and the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta. According to Thucydides‚ Athens’ imposing hegemonic status and its overwhelming quest for more power made the Peloponnesian War and Athens’s

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    power to vote on the operation and execution of legislations. This system is well known for its stability and strength which have allowed an outline for modern western politics. Powerful Athenian statesmen‚ Kleisthenes‚ who reigned from 508BC‚ and Pericles‚ who reigned from 461-429 BC‚ significantly developed Athenian democracy through various reforms‚ these reforms constituted a remarkable re-shaping of Athenian society. They revised the citizenship law‚ the process of ostracism and the system of

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