Compare and Contrast Essay The Effects of the Political Systems of Athens and Sparta on Common Citizens Ancient Greece was made up of fiercely independent city-states‚ or poleis. Two of the most significant city-states were Athens and Sparta. Athens‚ home of some of the most important philosophers‚ is famous for being the cradle of democracy. On the other hand‚ Sparta‚ the polis with some of the best warriors in Ancient Greece‚ was an oligarchy with two kings. Naturally‚ these two different political
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HOW GREAT WERE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HAN CHINA AND CLASSICAL ATHENS? Every civilization has qualities that make them different from other countries. Whether the religion is different or the laws contain different morals‚ every country has its differences and similarities. Han China and Greece are two highly successful early civilizations. Both countries have different‚ but good‚ opinions and ways of thinking. Han China and Athens had a great deal of differences just on their physical
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Only adult male citizens played a political role in ancient Athens. Men rich or poor could vote‚ as long as they were qualified citizens‚ but usually the richest ones held the most political clout as Athens was a class based society. In contrast‚ Sparta was an oligarchy and could also be viewed as a military dictatorship in which all men served to defend the state. Both societies had an organized form of government‚ although the political structure was different. The cultures of the Athenians
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Roman civilization and Zhou-Han China (same time period): 1. A Roman City in Ancient China -Roman empire ppl immigrated to China‚ Turkestan (convincing?)‚ pp. 1 -Roman: never succeeded in subduing (conquer) the Silk Road army? -Military: Roman VS Parthians‚ pp. 3 -Military glory: the most wanted of Romans 2. The Roman way -Roman: a true comedy of manners‚ pp. 13 -Roman’s literature influenced by Greece -Roman’s literature appeared during 3rd century A.D.‚ after the First Punic War‚
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miles apart‚ both Imperial Rome and Han China had parallels and differences in methods of political control. The two civilizations both used the aspects of religion and belief systems to attain political influence over their subjects‚ but had differing methods to reach this goal. Standardization and cultural unity was a key factor in both civilizations regarding political control‚ as was expansion and growth of trade. The systems of belief of both Han China and Imperial Rome were quite different
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After the civil war that followed the death of Qin Shihuangdi in 210 B.C.‚ China was reunited under the rule of the Han dynasty‚ which is divided into two major periods: the Western or Former Han (206 B.C.–9 A.D.) and the Eastern or Later Han (25–220 A.D.). The boundaries established by the Qin and maintained by the Han have more or less defined the nation of China up to the present day. The Western Han capital‚ Chang’an in present-day Shaanxi Province—a monumental urban center laid out on a north-south
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Roman and Han Empires Nick Concutelli There are many similarities and differences between the Roman and Han Empires. The similarities range from parts of the world they control to how they affected other parts of the world. The differences include who they had conflicts with‚ and how they settled them. But the main point to compare and contrast is the fall of the empires. Firstly‚ one of the major similarities would be the way both empires fell. They were both very powerful and ruled large portions
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800 and 323BCE‚ experienced two significant territories – Athens and Sparta. Sparta would become known as a significant warrior state. Athens would become known as the birthplace of democracy. This paper will detail the political differences and the political similarities of these two territories. This paper will address these differences and similarities using the following prescribed guidelines: 1-How did the people in Athens and Sparta obtain the right to participate in public life and
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period which shaped the root of modern civilization. The most admired historical city-states (polis) to have ever existed was Athens and Sparta and that are always taken an example for their completely different governing systems. The difference between two city states were flagrant. Today we will dive deeper into the Spartans and Athenians life and try to figure out how Athens and Sparta obtain the right to participate in public life. We will also discuss about who held the public office and what rules
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incredible civilizations rose: classical Athens in the West‚ and Han China in the East. In Classical Athens‚ around 470- 430 BCE‚ they had the first democratic government‚ the basis for the political systems of many powerful countries today. In the East‚ around 202 BCE- 220 CE the people of Han China accomplished great architectural projects such as the Great Wall of China‚ and the Terracotta Army. These two civilizations had two very different mindsets. In Athens they focused on what the individual could
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