between Attica‚ the Peloponnesians‚ Asia Minor and Macedonia. 11. Identify the leaders between whom the conflict detailed in the Iliad was contested (Ch. 3) 12. According to the author‚ where did Minoans originally migrate from? (The Minoans …) 13. Identify the proposed present day benefit of historical DNA analysis according to the doctor interviewed in this article (The Minoans…) 14. Describe the role of women within Spartan society (Ch. 3) 15. Why was the Peloponnesian War considered a hopeless
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Melos Both Athenian and Empire engaged in hard positional bargaining – no tradeoff and mutual interest/agreement Effect: DISASTER the destruction of Melos Analysis: Who are they? Athenian Empire | Isle of Melos | Involved in Peloponnesian War (Athenian vs. Spartans) | Independent‚ neutral island | Interest: expanding empire‚ conquer Melos due to economic and strategic location (had to get Melos no matter what cost) | Interest: remain independent | Athenians sent representatives
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Lysistrata essay The book takes place in Athens (Greece) during the Peloponnesian Wars between Athens and Sparta. All of the scenes take place on the Acropolis and shrine on a rough hill 500 feet above sea level–accessible through a marble gateway (the Propylaea). The acropolis had a gigantic ivory-and-gold statue of the. Athena‚ the goddess of wisdom and war and the patron goddess of Athens‚ was honored in the temple as Athena Parthenos. The characters come from various parts of Greece such as
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three-thousand Athenians ready their bows and release them all simultaneously while the string whips in the hard rain? The Peloponnesian War was one of the most fierce wars in Greece because many people fell in battle. From the South were the Spartans. Their forces had never been stronger with a reformed‚ military-based government. From the North was the Athenians who had just been through a war that had been won‚ and were still armed and battle ready‚ holding fortresses across Greece. The interactions that
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ruled over the Spartans during the “Second Persian War.” He led in the battle between the Spartans and the Persians‚ which was called the Battle of Thermopylae. Leonidas’ contributions to Greek society helped many people continue fighting for what they believed in. Leonidas was the king of Sparta‚ after his brothers Dorieus and Cleomenes died‚ for 10 years from 490-480 BCE. He was born in 540 BCE in the Sparta area‚ which was in the Peloponnesian Peninsula‚ located in southern Greece. Leonidas
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popular superstitions‚ he was a humanist and a realist Achievements can be measured against aims Pericles wanted to make Athens powerful‚ prosperous‚ fully democratic‚ and the centre of Greek Culture. He succeeded on all fronts until the Peloponnesian War brought Athens a
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Nature of Athenian Imperialism Changing Relations with Allies Lars Hoogvliet After the conclusion of the Persian Wars (492-479BC) with Athens being the true victor‚ and before the Peloponnesian War‚ a period of prosperity covered Athens‚ and they needed to devise new ways to protect themselves and expand their wealth‚ and how this would affect their relations with allies. ’The Athenians and their Allies’ was an organisation led by the Athenians in the 5th century‚ but is now referred to as the
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was seen as insignificant and little was known about their reign. However‚ within two generations Athens would proceed to control the Athenian Empire. This transformation from little significance to an ultimate power is result of a generation long war that dubbed the Classical Age. The battle between the Athenians and the Persians uncover the military and political powers that will dominate the mainland of Greece. The beginnings of
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group of women to protest against the highly anticipated Peloponnesian war by refusing sexual contact with their partner is considered implausible‚ especially considering the period of time in which the play was based in. It was not until the end of the play where Lysistrata‚ the leader of the revolt is finally able to pitch her idea in forming a peace treaty between Sparta and Athens. The play suggests that Lysistrata’s reasoning of wanting the war to end was for the wives to be kept company at home
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References: Thucydides (c.460/455-c.399 BCE): Pericles ’ Funeral Oration from the Peloponnesian War (Book 2.34-46) Retrieved on April 8‚ 2012 from‚ http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/pericles-funeralspeech.asp
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