speaking about the Athenians to the Spartans; the other was a speech of the Athenians describing themselves to the Spartans. Let’s begin with the first text. The Corinthian that described the Athenians had a strong favor for them over the Spartans. My understanding of this text is that the speaker didn’t care much for the Spartan culture. He claimed‚ “The Athenians are innovators‚ quick to make plans and quick to put what they have planned into execution. You [Spartans]‚ by contrast‚ like to keep what
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“Since the Spartans…were legally banned from engaging in any craft or trade activities…apart from war-making… the periokoi filled the gap as traders and craftsmen.” (Cartledge) “It is hard to avoid the conclusion that the Spartans did‚ rightly or wrongly‚ genuinely fear helot revolt…” (Paul Cartledge) Archaeological Sources: Gravestones for Spartiates whom had died in battle Lakonian Pottery and art‚ this shows that the Periokoi identified themselves and were loyal to the Spartan culture.
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In Thucydides’‚ The History of The Peloponnesian War‚ there are many themes that are illustrated throughout various passages. One major theme can be found in book 2‚ chapter 53‚ where Thucydides describes the situation in Athens after it had been stricken with plague during the Peloponnesian War. Thucydides uses his account of the plague to suggest that war is a violent teacher. Among other passages in his work he also suggests that in war‚ no matter how wealthy and prepared the participants may
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past? – This art work shows the culture of Ancient Sparta that entertainment such as dancing‚ music & games etc‚ takes a big impact of the Ancient Sparta Society. It shows how Ancient Sparta how they loved entertainment‚ it also shows how the Spartan men/warriors we’re well fit and built. Is it reliable and/or useful in providing evidence about the past? – Yes this source is very reliable and/or useful source‚ it is because this source “Sparta to the battle Leuctra” is a primary source. Primary
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government‚ although the political structure was different. The cultures of the Athenians and Spartans were wildly different. Athenian women were not educated nor did they have any rights‚ but as mothers of warriors‚ Spartan women did have rights because they were expected to take care of the duties around the house when the men were away at war or on military duty. Thus‚ it could be viewed that Spartan women had some rights similar to other Greek men. In both societies‚ the victors captured their
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than slaves‚ Spartan women were independent and could even own property
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produced to the spartans. The Helots also did everything else the Spartans needed. The Spartans had disadvantages‚ but the strengths outweighed the weaknesses. The Spartans did many activities to make the stronger and tougher. At birth‚ the young infant is dumped into freezing cold water. If the baby is able to cry and scream‚ that means that they have strong lungs and don’t have breathing disorders. If the baby had some kind of dysfunction‚ it would be tossed of of a cliff. Young Spartan boys are home
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on the archaeological reports of many digs in Sparta and Laconia‚ argued that there was a slow change in Spartan practices‚ not the sharp break that a ‘revolutionary lawgiver’ model implies. Hooker and Hodkinson have analysed patterns of Spartan religion and systems of landholding and transference of wealth to allow us to assess features of the communal and economic life of Sparta. Spartan Religion In the Carneia festival‚ a group of young men called ‘grape-cluster runners’ chased after a man
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HISTORY AND CONTEMPORARY DEVELOPMENT IN EDCATION ASSIGNMENT: Compare and contrast the system of education in ancient Sparta and Athens and point out the relevance of these experiences to the modern theory and practice in education. INTODUCTION: (A) SPARTAN EDUCATION: When a boy child was born‚ the city-state of Sparta gave him a piece of land thus making him a full citizen of Sparta. The father had the right to raise him and teach him the basics until the age of 7. The boy would then be educated communally
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Was Sparta a better place than Athens? Spartans is known for its military training while Athens lives in world of luxury. Each state has its own good or bad and you can’t say something is better at everything than another one. First of all‚ children are mistreated in Sparta like going to military training at the age of seven and killing “weak” babies. Who said they didn’t have the potential to become the next Plato. In order to have a pure race Spartans started to kill the babies who look “weak”
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