nationalities‚ it is always certain that 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.
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as their character was not built entirely. They didn’t even know how to enjoy life! If Spartans were at the dead sea of Israel‚ Athenians were already at the top of the Himalayas‚ metaphorically. In a nutshell‚ Athens was a superior state than Sparta because they had more focus on children’s education‚ which shows they had advanced and modern idea of education. They also had democratic government‚ which make a peaceful and stable society as every citizens of Athens were free in will and had equal
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Greece there were four forms of government that were practiced Monarchy’s‚ Aristocracy‚ Oligarchy and Direct Democracy. In Ancient Athens they had a direct democracy which allowed the citizens to participate in political decision making. In Ancient Sparta they had an oligarchy form of government in which the state was ruled by a small group of citizens who also controlled the military. <br> <br>The political system of ancient Athens was a democracy‚ which involved all of its citizens by giving them
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Pericles’ building program. Reasons and aims for building the program. - Pericles was able to use the Delian league funds however he saw fit. The allies didn’t have say because they didn’t turn up to the conference. - To beautify Athens by restoring the temples that had been destroyed during the Persian wars. - The large scale of the buildings were to reflect the greatness of Athens. “He recognized that the city by enabling the houses of her gods would enable herself and that she could express
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- moved closer to democracy in response to growing economic discontent by farmers. - Athenians studied arithmetic ‚ literature‚ music‚ and physical education - Athenians were allowed to develop their own individual talents - Athens became a limited democracy - the Athenians were the first ones credited with establishing government with democratic elements. - Athenian democracy was limited in comparison with today’s standards. Only men could participate: women were seen as inferior beings who
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how it was possible to build and maintain a large empire with their administrative techniques that they inherited from previous rulers. The Greeks will be examined from the 8th to 6th centuries BCE in the city-states of Athens and Sparta. The Acheamenid empire‚ the most dominant and influential of the various empires that the Persian civilization produced from 6th to 4th centuries BCE will also be looked at closely. Both civilizations dominated their surrounding empires
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Bibliography: Cartledge‚ Paul. Sparta and Lakonia: A Regional History 1300-362 BC. New York‚ NY: Routledge‚ 2002 Cartledge‚ Paul. Spartan Reflections. London‚ UK: University of California Press‚ 2003 Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com Unabridged. Random House‚ Inc. http://dictionary.reference
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CP Western Civilization Chapter 4 Sections 1-3 Minoan Civilization: lived on Crete; after king Minos; earliest civilization; based on trade not conquest; used art to reflect them; used others cultures and customs Polis: a city-state; political Oligarchy: rule by some people Acropolis: high city; city built high up on a cliff for defense purposes City-State: independent; own government; isolated; doesn’t answer to anyone Crete: island off the coast of Greece that was the cradle of an early
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Sparta is to-date (if at all) known as the militaristic rival of “enlightened” Athens in Ancient Greece. By then‚ it was such a major power in its state. Sparta was eclipsed by the rise of Athens‚ with a population 5 times its number. But Sparta’s decline should not entirely obliterate its early accomplishments. Sparta was far more complex and multifaceted. Her culture was focused on loyalty to the state and military service. To achieve this‚ Spartans had to undergo formal education. Spartan education
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with Sparta (Kagan & Wallace‚ 2003). Pericles is‚ therefore‚ credited with the onset of the war. He was able to convince the assembly that Athens would win the war through the creation of a superior plan (Croix‚ 1972). It is important to note that Athens had grown in power under Pericles leading to Sparta feeling more threatened and started demanding concessions from Athens and Pericles. Pericles refused to grant concessions to Sparta and in 431 B.C a conflict emerged between Athens and Sparta with
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