between the Greek city-state Sparta and the Roman Empire‚ however‚ in terms of government structure‚ the city-state Athens was more successful in establishing a more stable government structure‚ whereas in terms of social classes‚ the Roman Republic was more successful in creating equality for both classes;
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Resources of Ancient Sparta: * Sparta situated in Eurotas Valley in the heart of Laconia - One of the most fertile plains in Ancient Greece. - Eurotas River flowed through the valley. -Mountain ranges surrounded the valley; >Eurotas Mt range to the west >Pernon Mt range to the East >Arcadian Mt range to the North - Varying climate‚ Hot it summer and cold in winter with snow covering the surrounding mountains -Rainfall was light but adequate * Sparta consisted of 5 villages
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Athens is the capital of Greece. The city is strategically located in the prefecture of Attica and stretches to the peninsula. Athens is surrounded by Pendeli‚ Ymmytos‚ Parnitha‚ eastwards‚ northwards‚ and the Saronic gulf westwards and southwards. Notably‚ Athens was once known for traffic‚ smog‚ and tacky architecture. Its ultimate bloom was in the 5th century when civilization and moral values surpassed limits of the city and to become the most important area of western civilization. As the world’s
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Along with their personal traits‚ Athens had freedom. This freedom involved the individual more than the city and this made their imperialism possible. This freedom will create en energy in the city but will lead to problems and decline for Athens. Athens will have troubles with factions and the internal conflicts that come with. Pericles will be able to prolong the problems for Athens. He was able to do this by appealing to the passion and love for glory and the need for ultimate devotion. These
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When the city of Athens stood on the brink of revolution‚ the citizens of Athens looked upon Solon and gave him the task of creating new laws for them because of troubles that had been plaguing them for a long time. “ They saw that he more than anyone else in city‚ stood apart from the injustices of the time and was involved neither in the extortions of the rich nor the privations of the poor” (Plutarch 55‚ Par 1). In this paper I will be writing of changes that took effect under Solon and whether
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Civilization 1 Professor Kincheloe 5/30/2013 “Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire‚ emotion‚ and knowledge” (Plato). Such a great philosopher like Plato‚ he strives to educate the people of Athens on behalf of Socrates. With the passion of various ideas on philosophy and political science‚ Plato pushes through his learning to teach our people. The former philosopher Socrates‚ Plato had gained the knowledge of the various meanings and the strive after Socrates was sentenced to death
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incredible civilizations rose: classical Athens in the West‚ and Han China in the East. In Classical Athens‚ around 470- 430 BCE‚ they had the first democratic government‚ the basis for the political systems of many powerful countries today. In the East‚ around 202 BCE- 220 CE the people of Han China accomplished great architectural projects such as the Great Wall of China‚ and the Terracotta Army. These two civilizations had two very different mindsets. In Athens they focused on what the individual could
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The city called Sparta was the most military defended city of Greece‚ which set it apart from other cities. It was always known for it’s philosophy‚ architecture‚ and literature. Spartans were proud and fierce people. The city was called the City of Warriors. Education for the young was important‚ especially for the boys‚ who left home at the age of seven to learn to be a soldier. Training was horribly hard. It was designed so that they would survive anything during battle. They were not fed
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made up the political and social organization of civilizations since the beginning of time. During the time of Ancient Greece two constitutions stuck out as prominent and created successful civilizations. The Constitution of Athens and the Constitution of the Lacedaemonians were grotesquely different in their ideas of social and economic classes‚ education‚ and fitness; whereas‚ the civilizations were the same in the idea of punishment for breaking the laws. The Constitution of Athens was more of
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power‚ Athens became incredibly powerful‚ wealthy‚ and was the main power in the Ancient world. Not only was the Athenian empire strong in its culture and money making‚ its Navy was its strongest than any other power at the time. It was truly‚ incomparable at its golden age. Sadly‚ all golden ages end and the Athenian Empire fell. And boy did it fall hard. Athens rose to power with the help of trading‚ cultivation‚ raising animals‚ and mining. The geographical placement of Athens was
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