In the years 480-323 BCE‚ the Greek people lived in independently governed citystates around the Aegean Peninsula. This era‚ known as the Classical Period‚ was a time of much cultural development. The Greek value of balance — expressed in the forms of moderation‚ equality‚ and harmony — helped the Greek people become a more cohesive civilization while still realizing the benefits of individual strength. Ancient Greek drama and theater taught a sensible balance between confidence and conceit through
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Monologue- an Athenian Man Fed up of the dark‚ tossing sea I was keen to lay down our spoils at the foot of Apollo in dedication‚ already planning the arrangements of invitations‚ wine and Hetari for the feast I would give out in celebration of my homecoming. Wearied by the hills of Cerata‚ wetted with blood- a righteous token of the brute treachery of our Megarian allies‚ our trireme Aianteia‚ was pulled with steady shoulders‚ the eretai crying “rhup-pa-pai” as‚ skirting the moles‚ we made for
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The Golden Age of Greece The Golden Age of Greece began after the victory of the Persian Wars. The civilization of Ancient Greece shifted into prosperous and peaceful times from around 500 to 400 B.C. E. This period is called the Golden Age because of all the achievements. The Ancient Greeks made many contributions to the traditions of Western civilization with their literature and ideas about science‚ mathematics‚ art‚ and architecture. A great deal of this came about because of what the Greeks
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Explain the methods used by the Athenians to transform the Delian League into the Athenian Empire. (25 marks) There is certainty no evidence to suggest that the Athenians had any long-term plans‚ in the years 479-470 BC‚ to change the Delian League into an empire‚ although from the beginning the potential to develop into an imperial power were there. Because from the beginning‚ Athens had considerable power as she was the permanent hegemon.The most important aspects involving the transformation of
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under as the greatest factor in causing nations to diverge from morally guided behaviour. Until World War II the actual theory of realism did not came about. Realism theory has been introduced from historical writers such as Machiavelli‚ Hobbes‚ Thucydides and Sun Tzu. But Hans J. Morgenthau and E.H. Carr are considered most instrumental in establishing the tenets of classical realism theory in modern age. This theory differs from all considerations of legality and moral guidance from state policy
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Tyranny in Archaic Greece In the sixth and seventh century‚ Archaic Greece saw to the emergence of tyrants as a form of government due to social and political inequality. The tyrant’s form of government was effective economically and socially as it stabilised social disruptions and economic distress. However‚ it eventually led to political rivalry‚ which destabilised their form of government. With an increase of vicious infighting amongst the aristocratic families‚ and the lack of social and
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memorial speech‚ and Pericles was elected. Pericles was a prominent and influential Greek orator and general of Athens during the period of the Persian and Peloponnesian wars. Pericles’ funeral oration is a well-known speech written by the historian‚ Thucydides. This speech acknowledges the ancient Athens and provides a unique insight of the Athenian democracy. The central theme throughout the speech expresses the uniqueness and virtue of Athens and its system of government‚ democracy. Pericles mentions
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Medical advancements occurred rapidly after the 1950s‚ such as immunizations‚ antibiotics‚ and improved surgical techniques. (Duke University Library‚ 1987) Although these are the advancements that are seen most commonly‚ there were also some medical emergencies prior to 1950 that eventually led to advancements in medical practice. Before the Scientific Revolution‚ medicine was an unsophisticated practice in the European Continent. As a result of this medical ignorance diseases and plagues prospered
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Classical period- Repulse of Persian invasion create lots of creative activity in Greece that was rarely‚ if ever‚ matched anywhere at any time. Achievements of such quality produced during time between Persian retreat and Macedonian conquest justify era’s title as CLASSICAL PERIOD. Ironic because classical suggests calm and serenity‚ but word that best describes the common element present in Greek life‚ thought‚ art‚ and literature in this period is TENSION. Tension- word that best describes common
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The Ideal and the Realty of Classical Athens Discovering the Western Past Introduction: Athens during the fifth century B.C. is often identified as one of the main sources of Western values and standards. Later Europeans and Americans regarded the Athenians as the originators of democracy‚ drama‚ representational or realistic art‚ history‚ philosophy‚ and science. At different times over the past 2‚500 years they have attempted to imitate this "Golden Age" of classical Athens in everything from
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