perioeci and the helots both played an important role in the economic and military aspects of Spartan society‚ and contributed much to Sparta’s fame and military prowess. For the Spartan citizens‚ the other aspects of their life were left to the perioeci and the helots. Plutarch describes the perioeci as the "dwellers round about"‚ a substantial group of mixed origin who achieved their status in a number of ways‚ and that their "commercial and economic role must have become very important". Charles McArver
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desired so that they would not have to go out and plant each and every seed by hand. This saved farmers time and time is money in the Industrial Revolution so it also saved the farmers money. The cultivation of the potato was an important factor in the role of dining. On a single acre of land‚ one peasant could plant and grow enough potatoes to feed himself for an entire year. In conclusion‚ the innovation in farming methods lead to more food which allowed people to have better nourishment thus‚ letting
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2010 Nitin Goyal Women in Stalinist Russia M.M. 15 Q) What was the role of women in Stalin’s Russia? Did he introduce any changes in the Bolshevik policies regarding the family? Ans. After the Bolsheviks came into power‚ they under the leadership of Lenin started a movement of social reform which was meant to
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functions‚ but have not been successful in determining it purpose‚ although they have determined it is not used as a weapon nor is it used to gather food. Toucans primarily feed on fruit while snacking on an occasional lizard or insect. The bodies are compact as the wings are too. Scientists have determined that the wings were built to fly shorter distances than other birds in the rainforest. Toucans are often paired off or travel in small groups. Determining the sex of a toucan has been difficult
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What race and ethnicity means to me When I hear the word “race”‚ the first thing that I think of is a person’s skin color‚ facial features and the texture of their hair. Although I am colorblind‚ I can’t help but to think of this when I hear the word race. This is due to the fact that the majority of the time when we fill out an application or any paperwork of importance the question of race is raised. I’m not sure why it matters‚ your experience and education seems more important to me. It seems
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fight for the rights of being able to have art‚ religion as one of the main significance during the time. The outcome that humanism had on the renaissance can be seen in the improvements of religion as well as the art that began to blossom. Humanism’s role during the renaissance can be seen as a motivational guide because it encourages creativity as well as one’s own religious views. To begin with‚ the advancement of humanism can be identified in the paintings made by artists during the renaissance times
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Bam! Smack! Zap! All sounds someone might see in a Batman comic book but have you ever thought what these comic book superheros might be like in real life? In real life‚ vigilantes often don’t go around saving old ladies from muggers and rescuing cats from trees‚ instead they fight to end something much bigger such as homelessness or world hunger. Vigilantes in real life are drastically different from the fictional characters portrayed in comic books and movies‚ they have different ideologies‚ they
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Since the beginning of civilization‚ religion has played a pivotal role in every society. This is especially true in the colonial societies of America during the 17th century. Religion affected every social class and every aspect of their lives. Both the Massachusetts Bay Colony and Pennsylvania display the effect of religion and how it shaped everything from politics to daily life. Religion determined many factors within Puritan Massachusetts and Quaker Pennsylvania‚ which resulted in two completely
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There were nuns‚ monks‚ and prioresses in the Medieval period. They had very important roles during this time. These people gave their lives to prayer and their community. They all had different jobs and duties they had to do. With all the different jobs they had‚ it impacted the society around them. Nuns were women who gave their lives to religion. The religion they followed gave them services for them to do in the convents or monasteries. The nuns followed a religion that had specific rules they
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and represented equality though. White wealthy males would benefit the most from all the changes a new government and new nation would bring. White women‚ black people and Native Americans were treated less then fair. Women roles in America were similar to the women roles in most countries. Women were responsible to care for their husband‚
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