ancient rulers‚ two are made very memorable. Lycurgus‚ ruler of Sparta‚ and Solon‚ ruler of Athens‚ made significant impacts on their polis that would continue throughout ancient Greek history. The reforms that were created by these rulers can be disputed in regards to their benefit on their city-state. The reforms Solon implemented were more efficacious in producing democratic change in Athens then those reforms that were executed in Sparta by Lycurgus. Due to the fact Solon is a man of middle ground
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will demonstrate how the Peloponnesian War stood as a great example of how superpowers become thrust into battle with one another‚ based upon corruption‚ vast difference in lifestyles‚ and the urging from smaller entities. Focus will be on how both Athens and Sparta’s political‚ social and diplomatic systems forced them into battle‚ but the battles themselves are of little concern in this essay. It was the “behind the scenes” events that can best explain and summarize the war. With the focus laying
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records‚ documents and writings were kept • Democracy in Athens • Athens had a form of taxes. • Sophists – traveling teachers • Socrates‚ Plato‚ and Aristotle C. Inequality in Classical Greece • Slaves were non-Greek who were “living pieces of property” but were mostly treated humanely because they formed relationships with their owners. • Women in Sparta had rights and were outspoken and had public visibility. • Women of Athens had arranged marriages and were kept indoors and were only
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fight the mighty Athenian empire rather than accept vassal status. Athens had been at war against Sparta‚ to the south in the Peloponnesus‚ more or less continuously since 431 BC. Athens had been unable to make much headway on land against the vaunted Spartan infantry‚ while Sparta was no match for Athens at sea. Frustrations were mounting on both sides. A fragile peace was in place‚ but it was in the process of unraveling. Athens chose this moment to target Melos. Why? Thucydides‚
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Leonidas was one of the first to fall. Around their leader’s body the gallant Spartans fought first with their swords‚ then with their hands‚ until they were slain to the last man. The Persians moved on to Attica and found it deserted. They set fire to Athens with flaming arrows. Xerxes’ fleet held the Athenian ships bottled up between the coast of Attica and the island of Salamis. His ships outnumbered the Greek ships three to one. The Persians had expected an easy victory‚ but one after another their
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local village group of Athens that they are born into. 5. At what age are Athenian boys considered to make the transition to the world of men? (1 point) Age 3 6. What is the agoge? (1 point) It was the rigorous education and training regimen mandated for all male Spartans. 1. What happens when a Spartan boy turns 7? (1 point) He joins the military . Compare the education of a Sparta boy and an Athenian boy. (2 points) They Both have to be educated. In Athens the parent pay for education
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Athens and Sparta were two of the most powerful and well known cities among all the Greek nations. Both Athens and Sparta had many similarities and differences whether it is culturally or politically. For instance the way that these cities were governed and their political procedures and functions are similar yet much different from each other. There were many differences and similarities between Athens and Sparta both culturally politically. One major difference between the two major cities was
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differences will be apparent. But‚ in my opinion‚ no two females from different nationalities contrast as well as those from Sparta and Athens. They seem very similar at a first glance‚ but‚ when digging deep into the pages of history; we see that this couldn’t be more to the contrary. In both Sparta and Athens‚ the woman’s place was in the home – but‚ not in the same capacity. In Athens‚ it was the proper etiquette for a woman to be submissive and obedient. They were to stay at home‚ bearing and educating
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Question 1 There are a variety of written sources that suggest that the Trojan War did in fact occur. Homer presents details of the Trojan war in his epic poem The Iliad‚ this poem presents many of the ideas that we have today of Troy and the Trojan War. However‚ we must also consider Homers reliability- who he (or she) was‚ why and when s/he was writing and from where s/he was getting his/her sources. After looking at Homers work‚ we look to other sources to validate what is being said. Herodotus
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In History of the Peloponnesian War‚ Thucydides accounts for twenty-one of the twenty-seven years of the Peloponnesian war. This was fought between two major Greek powers‚ The Delian League; led by Athens and the Peloponnesian League; led by Sparta. Unfortunately‚ due to his death‚ Thucydides was unable to finish writing for the full twenty-seven years and his History‚ was left incomplete. Over the course of eight books‚ with a total of twenty-six chapters‚ Thucydides analyses‚ narrates‚ and debates
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