showed by Xerxes. All these reasons played a crucial role in the Greek victory over the Persians in the Second Persian War. The leadership showed by men such as Themistocles and Leonidas had a significant impact in the victory for the Greeks. Thucydides describes Themistocles as a man who showed an ‘unmistakable natural genius’. This natural genius was shown in the years preceding the Second Persian‚ after the defeat of the Persians at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC. Themistocles realized the
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Hipponax an ancient poet once said‚ “Two happy days a woman brings a man: the first‚ when he marries her; the second‚ when he bears her to the grave”(Fordham). This is how women were depicted and treated in Athens. Most were either sold into slavery or prostitution..Many Greek City States treated and depicted women this way; however‚ Sparta was an exception from this way of thinking. Sparta‚ could be called a safe-haven for women’s rights. Women in Athens were different than Spartan women. But how
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Herodotus c.484 B.C-c.429/425 B.C. Greek historian. INTRODUCTION Called the "father of history" by the Roman philosopher Marcus Tullius Cicero‚ Herodotus is best known for his long and compelling prose account of life in Greece‚ Asia Minor‚ and Egypt which focuses on the causes and events of the Greco-Persian Wars. For Herodotus‚ history (historiai) meant "inquiry‚" and his attentions in the History are devoted not just to epic moments in the past‚ but also to geography‚ ethnology‚ and myth
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The first period of the ancient Greek comedy is known as Old Comedy. Out of the forty poets who are named as having illustrated the style of Old Comedy in 460-404 B.C. Aristophanes was one of the chiefs‚ whose works‚ with their political satire of sexual innuendo‚ effectively defines the genre today. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Comedy) Also known as the Father of Comedy and the representative of Old Comedy‚ Aristophanes has been said to have recreated the life of Ancient Athens more convincingly
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Humanitarian Intervention has gained much attention in International relations‚ in protecting civilians from the atrocities committed by governments of states has resulted in further problems. Humanitarian intervention has seen the worlds most powerful intervene and engage in military action in conflicts‚ which states justify and legitimize as a humanitarian cause. One of the main reoccurring problems of Humanitarian intervention is the question of what motivates states to go to war‚ is to act as
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The Causes of the Peloponessian War Ancient Greece during the 4th century B.C. was home to the city-states of Sparta and Athens. These two communities were the superpowers of the region during that time. The peloponnesian war between these two states evolved out of a string of events that would lead to years of conflict. When looking for a single cause of the peloponnesian war none can be found. Over time many events contributed to the eventual war between Sparta and Athens. I believe
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1. What does 19th-century poet‚ Percy Bysshe Shelley‚ mean by “We are all Greeks”? What were the two ancient Bronze Age civilizations of the Aegean Sea? What myths or characteristics are these two ancient civilizations known for? He means that modern individuals- profoundly influenced by the Hellenic ideals of reason‚ beauty‚ and the good life on earth. Two bronze age civilization of the Aegean sea were the mycenaeans and the maritime. They were known for being prosperous and seafaring. 2. Who is
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Pericles‚ the constitution was relatively healthy‚ but following his death‚ it took a turn for the worse. The champions of the people following him were Nicias‚ Cleon‚ Theramenes‚ Cleophon‚ Callicrates‚ Thucydides‚ and Theramenes. The most favorable politicians following the older ones were Nucuas‚ Thucydides‚ and Theramnes who were public-spirited and behaved fatherly towards their fellow
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believed in his people and Athens until his death. He opened up speaking about Athens ancestors “I shall begin with our ancestors: it is both just and proper that they should have the honor of the first mention on an occasion like the present” (Thucydides) he utilized these opening lines in his speech because he knew that this was something very significant for the Athenians. I believe he used this to emphasize the sacrifices made by their ancestors and to ensure that the people understood that the
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interviewed in this article (The Minoans…) 14. Describe the role of women within Spartan society (Ch. 3) 15. Why was the Peloponnesian War considered a hopeless struggle between the 2 combatants ( Ch. 4) 16. Describe the differences between Herodotus and Thucydides in their work (Ch. 4) 17. How did the Greek philosophers Aristotle and Plato view democracy (Ch. 4) 18. Identify the Great Dionysia? (Ch. 4) 19. Identify the polis that defeated Sparta following their victory over Athens in the Peloponnesian War
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