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 the
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Pericles’ Funeral Oration: The Ignored Arrogance In a while after the Peloponnesian War had broken out‚ Pericles delivered his famous Funeral Oration to commemorate those troops who had already fallen in battle. Recorded‚ and probably rewritten by the historian Thucydides‚ it is one of the primary sources on which our understanding of ancient Athens is based and provides a unique insight into just how Athenian democracy understood itself. In the speech Pericles relates the special qualities of
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In The Peloponnesian War‚ by Thucydides‚ translated by Steven Lattimore‚ Perikles celebrates many aspects of Athenian society in his funeral oration; the form of government‚ the celebrations or events that take place as well as attraction sites‚ and the type of education for children (92‚ 93). Perikles starts off by stating that their form of government‚ a Democracy‚ is different from their neighboring countries and that it is “…being administered in the interest not of the few but the many‚” (92)
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that his demise was a tragedy to its people. Pericles will never be forgotten. Thucydides who lived from (c. 460-c. 400 B.C) helped to contribute to our understanding of why history happened the way that it did. He applied reason to the understanding of history by coming up with a positive‚ creative way to explain history while enlightening further generations so that history would not repeat its self. Thucydides also helped to give background to the purpose of Pericles’s proposal. Pericles wanted
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The History of the Peloponnesian War is a historical account of the Peloponnesian War‚ which was fought between the Peloponnesian League (led by Sparta) and the Delian League (led by Athens). It was written by Thucydides‚ an Athenian historian who also happened to serve as an Athenian general during the war. His account of the conflict is widely considered to be a classic and regarded as one of the earliest scholarly works of history. The Histories are divided into eight books by editors of later
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Nathaniel Trujillo Prof. Hertzoff Govt. 118 September 16‚ 2017 Pericles’ View on War Growth had become a necessary objective for the Athenians as fear of another powerful threat like the Persians invading their lands. With no one to oppose their growth the Athenians became innovators and expanded by whatever means necessary‚ using supplied soldiers to strengthen their army and financial contributions from league members. The relocation of the Delian League’s treasury from Delos to Athens was a crucial
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2014‚ from http://www.wwnorton.com/college/polisci/compol4/ch/08/chapterReview.aspx Shane S. (2009‚ 03 04). Advanced Democracies. In O. P‚ Advanced Democracies (p. 3). Retrieved october 10‚ 2014 Thorley‚ J. (2005). Athenian Democracy. Routledge. Thucydides. (n.d.). The Peloponnesian Wars (Vol. Book 1). Rex Warner translation. Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia. (2014‚ September 25). (Wikimedia Foundation‚ Inc) Retrieved october 10‚ 2014‚ from Wikimedia Foundation‚ Inc Web Site: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index
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The Greek and Roman Influence over Modern America The Greeks and the Romans were among the most influential societies in the history of the world. Evidence of Greek or Roman influence can be found in almost every culture or country that has ever existed. Though both cultures were different in practice and incredibly competitive with one another‚ their politics and their beliefs set the stage for future civilizations‚ including those of the modern world. In particular‚ the values and practices of
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need‚ in order to bring about honor and glory (Dover‚ 1984‚ 147). Spending money on extravagance goes against the Athenian ideals Pericles claimed that they upheld during the funeral oration. “We cultivate refinement without extravagance and knowledge without effeminacy; wealth we employ more for use than for show” (Thucydides‚ 2.40). Money was supposed to be spent to advance the family and the community and not to fulfill a person’s selfish desire (Dover‚ 1984‚
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power but helping give the Athenians a voice. This made him a very great political leader as he was able to rid the state of the many problems of dictatorship and oligarchy like corruption which was further emphasized by one of his ancient admirers‚ Thucydides who said‚ ‘he kept himself untainted by corruption‚ although he was not altogether indifferent to money-making’ He ‘excelled all his fellow citizens in skills of oratory’ (Diodorus Siculus) The art of oratory has been a rare skill possessed by
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