women to own and manage property. Women in ancient civilization have had to fight in order to be treated fairly. Two major cities in Greek‚ Sparta‚ and Athenian even though they were in the same country they had two different views and treatment regarding women. Sparta women were treated a lot better and ha more freedom compared to a lot of different civilization. Athenian women were treated very poorly. Even though women aren’t talked about a lot in ancient Greek‚ they played a part a part in their
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I would have liked to be a Spartan man because they were badass fighters and had no fear of death; they spent everyday training themselves to be able to protect their families and city-state‚ which I found to be inspiring because that is one of the most honorable things a person can do. Spartan life was tough and harsh enable for them to create those hardcore warriors‚ and every aspect of their lives was in the pursuit of being the best soldier for Sparta‚ and even from their birth their bodies were
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political rights or personal freedoms were granted to them - citizenship was severely restricted - economy was agriculturally based : +80% of grain +Trade was highly important Family Life: - Athenians placed more emphasis on family life than Spartans - poorer Athenian families lived and worked together and spend more time as a family unit than wealthier Athenian families - Athenian boys went to school from ages 6-14 for additional schooling - at age 18 they attended military school until
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Little Help from Ancient Astronauts The first thing that comes to mind when the word “UFO” is mentioned is more than likely “hoax.” Philip J. Klass‚ a noted UFO investigator and skeptic would agree. Klass passed away in 2005‚ but he lived in a time where UFO sightings were popular; a time that allowed technology to trick the naked eye‚ and a time that has no solid evidence that UFO’s are real. Klass was investigating the wrong time period. If he would have visited ancient places like the
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civilization that is often mentioned to be a part of this prestigious group is that of the Ancient Greeks. The primary reason being the Ancient Greek’s military advancement made them superior to the other ancient armies of the time allowing their civilization to grow. The Greeks went through many‚ many years of colonizing‚ invasions and other rough times before they were able to become the envy of the ancient world. Early Greek historians say that the first civilized Greeks were the Minoans that
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Ancient Astronauts The basic story/argument being presented is the notion that aliens are responsible for the most ancient civilizations on earth. Erich von Daniken claims that the myths‚ arts‚ social organizations of ancient cultures were introduced by astronauts from another world. He questions not just the capacity for memory‚ but the capacity for culture and civilization itself‚ in ancient people. Prehistoric humans did not develop their own arts and technologies‚ but rather were taught art
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Ancient Greece Essay Athens and Sparta were two Greek city-states that shared a bitter rivalry. Geographically they are very close to each other‚ near the southern part of Greece‚ yet they were very different in their life styles‚ government‚ education etc. Regardless‚ both Athens and Sparta hold great historic value for the world and Greece. In this time period of Classical Greece‚ Sparta protected the country with it’s outstanding army while Athens stood as a symbol for art‚ freedom‚ and democracy
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The ancient Greece‚ place of many historical events and the birth of many revolutionary social achievements. One of the most successful civilizations in the mediterranean but never as firm as other powerful empires. Staring with the Minoans‚ Greece began its way to be one the tops civilized civilizations. This time brought writing‚ roots for religion and what would be later the greek land. To what is known today they were a pacific civilization‚ not like their successors‚ the Mycenaean. A constant
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Brandon John ADP‚ SCS/1108/029 Question 2: Philosophy in Ancient Greece and its Influence on Western Culture “My advice to you is get married: if you find a good wife you ’ll be happy; if not‚ you ’ll become a philosopher.” – Socrates‚ Greek philosopher Socrates‚ like many of the greatest minds in history‚ was rather different from others in his time. In the quote above‚
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Ancient China Versus Ancient Greece Ancient China and Ancient Greece were two vastly different civilizations with different cultures; they shared a multitude of similar political‚ economic‚ and philosophical achievements while also inholding multiple differences. The centralized government of China differed from the independent city-states of Athens. A similarity that both civilizations held in regards to politics would be the role‚ or lack thereof one‚ that women played within their respective
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