Phaeax and Nicias. Nicias was mature and was considered a respected general‚ but Phaeax was like Alcibiades‚ young. However‚ he did not have the gift for public speaking that Alcibiades did. Nicias was also well respected by Sparta. While Alcibiades acted as a consul for Sparta‚ and the men that were captured by them at Pylos‚ Nicias was given most of the credit. The Spartans saw him as the reason there was peace between the two countries. Alcibiades was jealous of this and it was out of this jealousy
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Last week we were introduced to the political and social structures of Sparta and Athens. Initially‚ the two ancient Greek poleis appeared complete opposites‚ but study proved there were some similarities. I will compare the daily life of Spartans and Athenians based on my impressions from our studies. Spartan life was quite different than other ancient Greek poleis with their warrior mentality. It appears that everything was thought out for the benefit of the Spartan state rather
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According to many historians such as Powell “The citizen women of Sparta were believed to lead unusual lives by Greek standards.” As stated by Lycurgus in the Great Rhetra women of Sparta were aware of their role in society in regards to staying healthy and fit to produce healthy offspring as well as partaking in the running of the economy. Women in Sparta were treated with the utmost respect‚ as they were an essential element in the ancient warrior society. Spartan women enjoyed much more freedom
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Superior Spartan Oligarchy Superiority is defined as being of higher grade or quality. And while the Athenian democracy has been able to become somewhat of a staple in modern society‚ in its time‚ it was the Spartan’s oligarchic system that allowed them to create such a strong society. It was a society that thrived on its strong political system based around a strong military. It is undeniable that in the time in which they both existed‚ the Spartan Oligarchy was superior to the Athenian
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Leuctra‚ in 404 B.C.‚ the Spartans had decisively beaten Athens‚ long their most dangerous enemy. In so doing Sparta had seized the hegemony of the Greek world. Leuctra must have seemed to many observers of the contemporary scene like rain from a clear blue sky. Yet‚ in hindsight‚ when we look more closely at the history of Sparta as a military society‚ the collapse at Leuctra starts to make sense. By the time they met the Thebans there‚ Sparta had long been in serious trouble; it was only a matter
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situation in Athens after it had been stricken with plague during the Peloponnesian War. Thucydides uses his account of the plague to suggest that war is a violent teacher. Among other passages in his work he also suggests that in war‚ no matter how wealthy and prepared the participants may be there is always the chance for the unforeseen‚ such as‚ the teaching and breeding of violence. In chapter 53 of book 2‚ Thucydides describes the surrounding circumstances of a plague that had struck Athens during
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Sparta was a superior city-state in ancient greece. Military was considered important than politics. Losing a battle was not an option against their rival Athens. Both have been fighting non stop until peloponnesian war which Sparta claimed victory. It is never a good idea to face a militaristic opponent. The odds would not be in favor of Athens for any battle with Sparta‚ thus raising a question why does Sparta have a powerful military. The Polity of the Spartans was written by Xenophon which
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The ancient Greek world comes in two parts Sparta and Athens. Sparta was known for their fighting and power while Athens was known for their performing arts and architecture. Overall ancient Greece was a powerful world that has changed this modern era for the better. Growing up: In ancient Greece when a child is first born it’s up to the father to choose to keep the child or leave it on a mountain to die. Often its either that the child looks weak or sometimes if they are a girl. Once accepted
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Tyler Hyde AP World History Mr. Russom Hr. 1 The Spartans and Athenians had some similarities but also some vast differences. Athens was constantly changed because of their die hard democracy‚ while Spartan had a Cultural tradition like no other. The Athenians strived on trade while the Spartans fought. Both were similar on their religion. The Greek city states have been in quarrels for years but had to emerge at some point to save their lands. Cyrus the Great is arguably the greatest ruler
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The Wall Street Journal‚ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119559033449699536.html 7. darkside(alias‚ real name not given). (2010). Greek Philosophy. HubPages‚ http://darkside.hubpages.com/hub/greek-philosophy 8. Schrader‚ Helena P. (1993-2011). Sparta Reconsidered. http://elysiumgates.com/~helena/index.html
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