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 is this so? Women in Athens were disrespected as a person and served only a few purposes to the community. Athen’s city-state suggested that women were either slaves‚ prostitutes‚ or straight up slobs. Like an Athenian person once said‚ “Good Women
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states primarily Athens and Sparta united for a common cause to expel the invaders. The main defeat of the Persian forces came at the battle of Salamis where the Athenian navy heavily outnumbered‚
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an essay on the following topic: "Discuss cultural differences as they exist in American and Vietnamese culture and suggest some ways to overcome them." CONTENT The difference of culture impacts so much to the way to living‚ the way of thinking and the way of doing business. America and Vietnam have a big difference in culture‚ religion and business. However‚ we live in a world where it is called flat world‚ where there is no restriction between countries. It requires us to integrate in order to
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Being asked by a woman from Attica‚ “Why is it that you Spartan women are the only women that lord over your men?” Gorgo‚ the Queen of Sparta and wife of Leonidas replied‚ “Because we are the only women who are the mothers of men”. This quote from Gorgo shows the great prowess not only of Spartan men but of Spartan women as well. Spartan women‚ along with Spartan men were bred to be the pinnacle of human performance and perfection. The armies and soldiers of Sparta are still revered as the best
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Differences Between Athens and Sparta Athens and Sparta‚ were quite different in many ways. The main differences between the two cities were their governments‚ education systems‚ people’s rights and childcare. The Spartans had a very different view on how their city should be run compared to the Athenians‚ their education systems taught the children of their cities completely different things‚ the Spartans being much more military-based and the Athenians being focused on the arts. The people of
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Discuss the Athenian definition of democracy. Is the city state the only kind of state in which true democracy can exist? What happens to democracy when it is applied to a society with a large dispersed population? What are other examples of democratic societies besides Athens? Compare and contrast Athenian democracy with American democracy. Is the United States a democracy in the classical sense of the word? The ancient Greek word "demokratia" was ambiguous. It met literally "people power"
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Sparta had a Political organisation unlike many other Greek states at that time that drew upon elements of all types of Government structures. The Spartan constitution contained elements of monarchy‚ oligarchy and democracy and was described by ancient writers as a mixed constitution. The four elements were made by the two kings (monarchical)‚ Gerousia (oligarchic)‚ the Five Ephors (limited Democratic) and the Ekklesia (democratic). This system all came about from the work of the law-giver named
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Spartan Military From about the time of the Persian invasion until the Battle of Leuctra‚ Sparta was viewed as the powerhouse of the Greek city-states. There were numerous reasons behind their success‚ but there are few that stand out as the most prevalent. Spartan boys are born to be warriors‚ they are sent to the Agoge at the age of seven and forced to abide by the Laws set by Lycurgus the Lawgiver. Spartan men never had to worry about chores or any work that was done in the kleroi‚ allowing
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SPARTAN ECONOMY The Spartan economy was mainly based around agriculture and these focused on three main classes. It was not just dependant on the slaves (helots) like the other Greek city states but were divided into serf-like helots‚ Spartiates and the perioikoi. The Spartan economy meant two things‚ the system of wealth creation and the state of the country’s prosperity. The economy had four vital features‚ natural resources‚ economic objectives‚ distribution of land and the roles of the Perioikoi
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decisive defeat of the Spartan hoplite army by the armed forces of Thebes at the battle of Leuctra in 371 B.C. ended an epoch in Greek military history and permanently altered the Greek balance of power. One by one‚ the old certainties of the ’Golden Age’ of the fifth century had been challenged and overthrown‚ but the image of Spartan military invincibility had‚ until this moment‚ remained a secure bastion. Once‚ the very sight and sound of an advancing line of Spartan soldiers had been enough
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