The Greek Phalanx and the Roman Legion were two of the most revolutionary war tactics created in the ancient warfare era. The Greek Phalanx and the Roman Legion both brought new and more efficient ways of defeating ones enemy by incorporating genius tactical formations. They both changed the way war would be fought during their time of existence. As deadly and effective both of these war tactics were‚ they have various things in common‚ as well as a number of differences. To truly understand both
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fact‚ the question can be asked: What constitutes a better position in society for women? A better position in society is composed primarily of freedoms‚ rights‚ and education. Although women‚ both Roman and Medieval‚ were almost entirely subject to the authority of their fathers and husbands‚ Roman women possessed superior socioeconomic standing compared to their Medieval counterparts‚ beginning with their childhood education and continuing into adulthood
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What is Democracy? Though there is no exact definition of a democracy‚ it does “refer to a regime whereby political power is widely spread‚” (68 Gerner‚ Ferdinand‚ and Lawson) and involves equality when it comes to politics. In a democracy‚ the people run the government. This system is thought to have four key elements: a system in which the government is chosen or replaced through free and fair elections‚ active participation of the people in politics and civic life‚ protection of the human
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live with her. At age 30‚ they became full citizens of Sparta‚ provided they had served honorably. The Spartan boy‚ learned only the basics‚ according to Plutarch‚ such as music and mathematics. Their principal training is a military one‚ (B) ATHENIAN EDUCATION: Ancient Athens was the bright intellectual‚ educational and cultural centre
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do believe that the Romans used this method to make themselves and their empire look better. The Romans might have been some of the first rulers to use propaganda‚ but since their time we have seen many political leaders use the same methods to make themselves achieve a higher level of affection from the people under them. The first sign to me of their propaganda was their architecture. First‚ I believe the gigantic statues and buildings represent the idea that the Romans had wealth because they
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My fellow Athenians‚ allow me to refresh your memory on the horrific events of the last thirty years. First‚ war with the Spartans‚ who razed our fields of grapes and olives‚ who killed anyone outside of our walls. Next a disease that crawled its way past our protective barrier and into our people. Relatives and friends laid dead in the streets‚ piled on top of each other‚ unburied because of the fear of the contagious plague. Another 30‚000 people no longer with us. After that we had a short period
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Dahl’s “On Democracy” Early in Dahl’s book he answers the question “what is democracy?” by enumerating a list of five criteria that must be met in order for a government to be recognized as fully democratic. These criteria involve all citizens having equal and satisfactory opportunities to participate in the steering of policy. To realize all of these criteria would mean that it has achieved ‘ideal’ democracy‚ but Dahl concedes that it is not practical to expect a perfect democracy given the realities
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The Weimar Republic Key features and issues * successes and failures of democracy * nature and role of nationalism * influence of the German army * changes in society From this tutorial you will learn about the political‚ economic and social issues in the Weimar Republic to 1929. The following are extracts from an article which first appeared in Teaching History‚ July 1998 and is expanded in the HTA Modern History Guide 2006. Political and Economic issues In order to understand
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Women in Athens and Sparta “Men are free to roam outside‚ but the women must stay inside.” (Unknown Athenian)‚ this was true for most of human history‚ and Ancient Athens was no different. However in Ancient Sparta it was much different from the rest of Greece‚ and for that matter a majority of civilizations. Usually when people think of Athens they think of the Golden Age of Athens (480-322 B.C.) and think that men and women are prospering throughout Attica and it was more like the Roaring 20s
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Were the Romans different than the Greeks? How? Were they better off than the Greeks? How? Please post at least one new posting and respond to at least two other postings. Yes. The Greek people felt that “Divine forces had guaranteed the triumph of right over wrong” after the victories in the Persian Wars. The Greeks reached “…a level of civilization that has rarely‚ if ever‚ been reached since—a level that has been a continuing inspiration to our culture.” The Greek people lived a good life until
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