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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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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a. Define “incremental cash flow.” Incremental cash flows are the difference between the cash flows the firm will have if it implements the projects minus the cash flows it will have if it rejects the project. (426) Incremental cash flows = Company’s cash flows - Company’s cash flows with the project without the project (1.) Should you subtract interest expense or dividends when calculating project cash flow? No‚ you should not subtract interest expenses when
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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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Galley Proof 29/09/2012; 8:55 File: nre811.tex; BOKCTP/llx p. 1 1 NeuroRehabilitation 00 (2012) 1–12 DOI 10.3233/NRE-2012-00811 IOS Press Casting for upper limb hypertonia: A retrospective study to determine the factors associated with intervention decisions Kathy Kuipersa‚∗ ‚ Laura Burgerb and Jodie Copleyc a Department of Occupational Therapy‚ Princess Alexandra Hospital‚ Woolloongabba‚ Queensland‚ Australia Strive Occupational Rehabilitation‚ Queensland‚ Australia c
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The Life of A Solider in the Spartan Military Mark DeAngelis History 101 November 21‚ 2011 1 Thesis: When looking throughout history military has been noted as the strong point in a civilization‚ the Spartan way of life was based off their vigorous training methods‚ and ruthless fighting tactics. I. Birth of the Spartan male child A.) Discuss deformities if they had any 1.) What they were caused by‚ certain plagues‚ spreading diseases‚ unsanitary reasons. a.) What they did with
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by the Macedonians. On average‚ the depth of the phalanx appears to be about eight men deep. During the time of Alexander the Great‚ the phalanx was believed to be eight men deep‚ but some argue that it evolved into a sixteen man deep phalanx. The Spartans purposely varied the depth of their phalanx so to confuse the enemy about the number of soldiers fielded. The phalanx proved to be a very valuable weapon for the military at that time. Armies which did not adapt to the phalanx formation were quickly
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Introduction and History Ancient Greek culture spans over a thousand years‚ from the earliest civilizations to the cultures that became the Ancient Greeks. Key Points Before Greek culture took root in Greece‚ early civilizations thrived on the Greek mainland and the Aegean Islands. The two main cultures were the peaceful Minoans and warring Myceanaeans‚ who are distinguished by their unique architecture and material culture. Greek culture began to develop during the Geometric‚ Orientalizing‚
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Casting Director A college degree is not exactly necessary in becoming a Casting Director as much as gaining personal experience. It is recommended to begin working as a casting assistant first to acquire knowledge and learn from the director him/herself. Working as a casting assistant‚ you develop contacts which is the easiest and most common way to enter the world into casting. By developing contacts‚ you gain connections and a reputation as well. To further education and experience‚ training at
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LOST FOAM CASTING --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABSTRACT: The Report presents some theoretical and practical aspects regarding the casting of alloys in lost foam moulds. The stages of the procedure‚ the economic benefits and several ecological aspects are synthetically presented. KEY WORDS: casting‚ alloys‚ lost foam process‚ Expanded polystyrene -------------------------------------------------
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