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    Πόλις The Polis "The polis was a complex hierarchical society built around the notion of citizenship. It was made up of hundreds or even thousands of independent peasant households… All citizens had a share in the polis..." (Morris) Originally‚ the polis referred to a defensible area to which farmers of a particular area could retreat in the event of an attack. This defensible hill became known as an acropolis. The Acropolis in Athens is one example. Over time‚ towns

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    The development of the Greek polis--whether a military oligarchy in Sparta or democracy in Athens--allowed citizens to participate in political issues. This concept of the "rule by the people‚" mainly in Athens‚ gave the citizens a sense of freedom and harmony. Greeks applied the label "polis" to all of the states‚ regardless of their political distinctions‚ because each was a koinonia‚ a community. After this period‚ the concept of the polis began to change. The regulation of power changed‚ along

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    Ancient Greek and Roman Republic Political Developments Throughout history there have been countless individuals who have etched their experiences and depictions of events during their lifetime. The legendary Greek poet‚ Homer‚ is a perfect example of an individual who encompassed his culture into his writing. In the Iliad Homer unknowingly stated‚ “A generation of men is like a generation of leaves; the wind scatters some leaves upon the ground‚ while others the burgeoning wood brings

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    Rome: Transition from Republic to Empire Paul A. Bishop Introduction________________________________________________ Since its collapse‚ historians have attempted to explain the struggle for power and control over both the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire that followed. To explain the complexities of the Roman Republic‚ the Empire‚ and their political complexities can be a daunting task. For nearly ten centuries Rome would rule most of the known world before the fall of the Western Empire

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    The polis is like a modern day city or town‚ but unlike today only men were granted citizenship. I think the polis was so significant because of how harshness of the environment. Since they couldn’t sustain large population like Middle Eastern Civilizations‚ all the citizens of Greece had to work together; the polis gave them a reason to be proud‚ and they tried their best to make sure it succeeded. The hoplite or solider was a major part in the development of the polis. The different Greek city-states

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    In many ways‚ the Roman Republic was very similar to the way the United States government is organized today. There are three clear divisions of power Executive branch‚ Legislative branch‚ and judicial branch. The Executive branch elected by an assembly‚ they ruled as chief executives for one year. Consuls controlled the military as well. The Judicial branch has eight judges that were chosen by the century’s assembly to judge for a year. Two of the eight judges supervise civil court and criminal

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    Describe the contributions of the Greeks and Romans to Western Civilization‚ explaining their accomplishments and the classical virtues they developed. The Greeks and Romans contributions to western civilization cannot be over stated. They were vital in many ways to future generations. Both through science the arts and the frameworks of future governments Greeks were one of the first great civilized societies in the Western area. They started like many societies at this time

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    Unit 1 – Introduction to humanities – Greek and Roman Culture AIU Online – HUMA214 June 19‚ 2013 Abstract This is an informative and comparative essay that will analyze two cultures: Greece and Rome. It will describe the similarities and differences in both cultures in terms of art‚ government‚ history‚ social class‚ etc. INTRODUCTION There are many ways that Greek and Roman cultures can be alike; depending on the early part or later part. Also there are many ways they can be very different;

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    between Greek and Roman political structures? Answer: Similarities: emphasis on aristocratic principles with some democratic elements‚ localism‚ and city-state units. Differences: Rome had more emphasis on unifying laws and more success in developing institutions for empire. (Students could be assigned some additional reading on this topic.) 2) What is the significance of the Hellenistic period in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean history? Answer: This period saw the spread of Greek cultural

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    transition from the Greek phase to the Roman phase‚ the Mediterranean world experienced continuities in religion and slavery and a change in societal structure from 600 B.C.E. to 400 C.E. During both the Roman and the Greek phase‚ religion and religious ideas stayed relatively similar. The Romans believed in a polytheistic religion that included ideas borrowed from other cultures. For example‚ the Romans essentially believed in the same gods as the Greeks; however‚ the Romans renamed those gods so

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