Herodotus‚ who many call the “father of history‚” had no schooling or historical records to study as Plutarch did. The narrative he wrote consisted of stories he gathered from different lands that had been passed down from generation to generation. Also he was not biased toward the Greeks as Plutarch was (Dutton‚ Marchand‚ and Harkness‚ 37-39). Other ancient historians‚ such as Thucydides and Xenophon‚ wrote about events that occurred in their
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In America‚ the ideal citizen is often viewed as one who is concerned with freedom‚ justice‚ equality‚ honesty‚ and is actively involved in the government around them. This generalized concept of a real American is usually recognized throughout our country. In ancient Greece‚ however‚ a model citizen in Athens would be considered severally lacking in character if they were transplanted in Sparta. Ancient Greek cities‚ like Athens and Sparta‚ differed greatly in their idea of the ideal citizen in
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colonisation and economic expansion. It was not until the tyrants became cruel and oppressive in their rule that the modern conations of the word were adopted by the Greeks‚ Herodotus captures the later formed opinion well in his histories when he states: “There is nothing in the whole world so unjust‚ nothing so bloody‚ as tyranny...” (Herodotus‚ The history‚ Book V‚ “92) Many Tyrants are accounted for during this period the most notable being Cypeslus‚ Cleisthenes of Sicyon and Pisistratus within the scopes
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2014‚ from http://www.wwnorton.com/college/polisci/compol4/ch/08/chapterReview.aspx Shane S. (2009‚ 03 04). Advanced Democracies. In O. P‚ Advanced Democracies (p. 3). Retrieved october 10‚ 2014 Thorley‚ J. (2005). Athenian Democracy. Routledge. Thucydides. (n.d.). The Peloponnesian Wars (Vol. Book 1). Rex Warner translation. Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia. (2014‚ September 25). (Wikimedia Foundation‚ Inc) Retrieved october 10‚ 2014‚ from Wikimedia Foundation‚ Inc Web Site: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index
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mentioned previously the sources available to researchers on ancient Greek women are relatively scarce. They are not completely unavailable however‚ and have been provided to researchers by ancient authors such as Aristotle‚ Plutarch‚ Xenophon‚ and Thucydides‚ just to name a few. Unfortunately‚ all of these sources do come with their own set of biases. Authors only write to serve a purpose or convey some message‚ thus their writings -intentionally or unintentionally- are tilted to fulfill their own goals
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WORLD HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY Early Humans Australopithecines1st to grow the opposable thumb Homo Habilis“Man of Skill”‚ Traits‚ 2.5-1.5 million BC‚ Brain size = 700 cubic cm Achievements Made tools from lava rock‚Use tools to cut meat and crack bones‚ Homo Erectus‚ “Upright Man” Traits‚1.6 - 30‚000 million BC‚ More intelligent and adaptable‚ Brain size 1‚000 Cubic cm Achievements Used intelligence to develop technology Neanderthal Traits‚ 200‚000 – 30‚000 BC‚ Brain size 1‚450 cubic cm Powerfully built
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other against the Persians in the Persian War. At the end of the Persian War in the war was victoriously won by Greece and Athens would grow very powerful. Tensions would rise between Athens and Sparta and would lead into decades of a huge rivalry. Thucydides ‚an Athenian Historian‚ believed the rivalry was because Sparta would be scared of the growing power of Athens. The rivalry would last for almost 50 years but war would come. Athens was disrupting the Alliance for the Peloponnesian league
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because they do not support the "disinterested investigation" required of the discipline of history or somewhat not. Events occurring prior to written record are considered prehistory. Herodotus‚ a 5th century B.C. Greek historian is considered to be the "father of history"‚ and‚ along with his contemporary Thucydides‚ helped form the foundations for the modern study of human history. Their influence has helped spawn variant interpretations of the nature of history which have evolved over the centuries
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this outcome: Strategic and Tactical Failures: Athens committed several significant strategic and tactical errors during the course of the war. The decision to launch the Sicilian Expedition stands out as one of the most notable. As chronicled by Thucydides‚ this campaign overextended the resources of Athens and ultimately culminated in a disastrous defeat. This grave miscalculation served to substantially undermine both the military strength and the morale of Athens. Internal Political Strife: Athens
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Athens and Sparta. Tensions among these two city states have always been extremely high. Sparta has an exceptional military and Athens has an extraordinary navy. Both of these city states have been competing for control of Greece for many years. Thucydides is the best source of knowledge we have about the Peloponnesian war. He was a general for the Athenians‚ and he documented everything that happened during the war. It is a miracle that he and his documentations survived the war‚ as all of the other
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