Greeks defeated them and at that point‚ the era of classical Greece began. The Delian league‚ which was created to unite all states and protect them from intruders‚ had turned into an empire. This empire was governed by Athens. As peace and harmony was restored in Greece‚ the city of Athens was about to experience it’s greatest epoch. A time filled with power and great social and political wealth. All of which was the product of a great man’s work. His name was Pericles. Pericles was born in the year 495
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Sparta and Athens are both ancient Greek civilizations. They are both known throughout the world as fierce warriors of the ancient world. Not only are they known as warriors‚ but they are known for their society. These civilizations fascinate many people with their many advances in political and social fields. Both have influenced culture today in many ways. However they do share similarities and differences. Although Athens and Sparta may seem similar in their social structures‚ they also share
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Greek city: Athen‚ and Sparta. The influenced emphasized on the similarities and differences in economic‚ political‚ and social democracy. The similarity between Athen and Sparta is that the democracy in both states was only for a minority group. The minority society in both states has the political influenced. The majority group has no say in government. No one of their public sectors was filled with women. All were men and have to be free men with both parents is Athenian for Athen and Spartan
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Along with their personal traits‚ Athens had freedom. This freedom involved the individual more than the city and this made their imperialism possible. This freedom will create en energy in the city but will lead to problems and decline for Athens. Athens will have troubles with factions and the internal conflicts that come with. Pericles will be able to prolong the problems for Athens. He was able to do this by appealing to the passion and love for glory and the need for ultimate devotion. These
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causing the Peloponnesian War that had tragic effects which impacted Greece for many years. In the beginning‚ Athens and Sparta had lots of drastic differences in at least three ways. Athens
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in Sparta instead of Athens. To start with‚ in Sparta‚ women had more rights than in Athens. For example‚ in Sparta‚ women had the same simple life as me‚ but they could speak with men outside on their own‚ own property‚ and even marry again if their first husband had been gone for a very long time. Meanwhile‚ in Athens‚ all women did was take care of the household‚ they couldn’t even go outside by themselves! Second‚ the education in Sparta is better. For instance‚ in Athens the purpose of education
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John Mulderig HIS_121_N*CTN*CTN2 Athens and Sparta: Opposites do not Attract Athens and Sparta‚ two civilizations of equal power‚ yet unequal mindsets: their societal views caused these two great empires to face a divide unlike any other in history. Sparta‚ with their cold iron and colder hearts left enemies in ruin. Athens was intelligent‚ yet militaristically inferior to Sparta. Allies during the 1000 years war‚ the two faced increasing animosity that eventually climaxed in ancient Greece
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The Oligarchy of Sparta was more efficient and stable compared to Athens because of its laws‚ structure‚ and culture. The city-state of Sparta had strict laws for the conduct of its citizens which promoted the welfare of the whole community. Athens democracy was constantly voting to enact laws which were often controlled by mob rule. Sparta’s government was controlled by the elites and elders of the community. Athens was ruled by the common man who was ill equipped to rule. Spartan culture was much
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Have you ever wondered about life in Ancient Greece’s most famous civilizations? To be more specific‚ life in Athens or Sparta? My essay will give you information on both civilizations-like sparta’s cruelty‚ or Athens smarts. As well as information on how they are alike- such as their religion Let’s start with Sparta‚ the strong‚ the tough‚ and the brutalest of civilizations. Being the most war liking of the of the two‚ Sparta’s slogan was “Come back ether holding your shield high or on your shield…
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at the following systems monarchy‚ aristocracy‚ tyranny‚ oligarchy‚ and democracy‚ there were some others but these will be our focus. Interestingly enough while we think of ancient Athens as being a democracy it wasn’t always so‚ it eventually evolved into a democratic nation‚ but between the 8th to 6th century‚ Athens was ruled by aristocracy and according to The Athenian Aristocracy (n.d)‚ the constitution read as follows “Appointment to the supreme offices of state went by birth and wealth; and
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