ROLE OF ARMY IN PAKISTAN POLITICS TERM PAPER ON POLITICS IN SOUTH ASIA Submitted By: Submitted To TAFAZUL HUSSAIN Dr. UPENDRA CHAUDHARY Roll No. : 10-PLM-38 Dept. of Political Science Dept. of Political Science Faculty of Social Sciences
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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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Superior Spartan Oligarchy Superiority is defined as being of higher grade or quality. And while the Athenian democracy has been able to become somewhat of a staple in modern society‚ in its time‚ it was the Spartan’s oligarchic system that allowed them to create such a strong society. It was a society that thrived on its strong political system based around a strong military. It is undeniable that in the time in which they both existed‚ the Spartan Oligarchy was superior to the Athenian
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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 there
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Spanish Tragedy Thomas Kyd Context Born in 1558‚ Thomas Kyd began life with a series of good omens. He was the son of a prosperous middle-class family; his father‚ Francis Kyd‚ was a scrivener—a type of scribe that was very important in the complex world of Elizabethan law. When he was seven‚ Thomas began to attend the Merchant Taylors school‚ a new and modern school for boys. Admission to Merchant Taylors required a significant knowledge of either Latin or Greek as well as the Bible‚ so Thomas’s
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THE SPARTAN HEGEMONY (404BC TO 371BC) Sparta’s role at the end of the Peloponnesian war: Sparta had promised Persia the Ionian cities for its help in defeating Athens. This was a traitorous bargain‚ which subjected Ionian Greeks to Persian rule‚ and negated the victories of the Persian wars Sparta suppressed democracies within the Greek city-states and replaced these with oligarchies. This was done with force Lysander‚ a Spartan‚ was the hero of the Peloponnesian war. He planted a Spartan governor
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The Spartan family was quite different from that of other Ancient Greek city-states. The word "spartan" has come down to us to describe self-denial and simplicity. This is what Spartan life was all about. Children were children of the state more than of their parents. They were raised to be soldiers‚ loyal to the state‚ strong and self-disciplined. It began in infancy. When a Spartan baby was born‚ soldiers came to the house and examined it carefully to determine its strength.The baby was bathed
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When babies were born in Sparta‚ Spartan soldiers would come by the house to examine them. If the baby did not look healthy‚ it was taken away and left to die or trained as a slave. If the baby was healthy‚ it was assigned membership in a brotherhood or sisterhood. The boys in Sparta were sent to military camps of their brotherhood when they turned 7. They learned how to read and write until they were about 14. The Spartan government wanted to make the boys tough. To do this they were given little
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