Ancient Greece Essay

Pericles became the most influential politician and general in Athens from the late 450s until his death in c.430-29. He was from the prominent noble Alkmeonidae family which gave him status and privilege and he was closely involved at a young age, in the democratic reforms of Ephialtes (In which the power of the Areopagus was weakened and then transferred to the demos) Pericles had been the leader of the democratic faction of Athenian politics since 462 BCE and his leadership meant that Athens…

Alexander the Great was the most successful military leader of his time. Alexander's first ruling started when his dad, Philip, went on a expedition and left Alexander in charge of macedonia in 356 B.C. Alexander first started reforming the colonies and making them prosperous and slowly started taking over new territory with his new found army. This was all able to happen because of his traits as a leader like being smart, courageous and heroic. Alexander the Great was a very smart individuals…

Weekend getaways around Chennai 1.Mahabalipuram It is one of the World Heritage Site with ancient archaeological wonders, also known as “Mahabs”. This town has a rich history during Pallava’s century and served as a a bustling seaport.this place has been named the demon king Mahabali who was renowned for his generosity.One can capture the picturesque scenic surroundings of its historical monuments, sculptures , culture and tradition. The striking feature is the beautiful Shore Temple…

The Interesting life of Nike Nike is the goddess of victory, speed, and strength. Nike is a very unique individual and she has a lot of powers. She can race and fly at a great speed. Nike’s function was to reward the victors in battlefields. Nike was known as the goddess of victory, regarded as the goddess of strength and speed, and is represented by several symbols that are well known today. In Greek Mythology, Nike was regarded as one that is represented in different ways within our…

“The disputes over Athenian sanctions against Megara, as well as over its use of force against Potidaea and alliance with Corcyra, reflected the larger issues of power motivating the hostility between Athens and Sparta. The Spartan leaders feared that the Athenians would use their superiority in long-distance offensive weaponry - the naval forces of the Delian Leagueto destroy Spartan control over the Peloponnesian League. The majority in the Athenian assembly, for their part, resented Spartan…

Terrain As the battle of Thermopylae took place in the northern part of Greece, this naturally meant that the battle itself took place in the Spartan’s homeland. This therefore meant that the Spartans knew the terrain much better than what the Persian army would have. This is evident from Leonida’s battle which is featured within the film 300. This showed that the Spartans knew where would be best to lure the Persians in and where they would stand a better chance which is also evident due to…

A Day in the Life in Athens and Sparta in the Classical Periods My impression of what life would be as a male Spartan in my 20’s would be quite different than being an Athenian. First of all, being a male citizen of Athens allowed me to vote and participate in all the city states political systems. The Athenian system of a true democracy comparing to the Spartan intent, but not really being a democracy. I would control my wealth which would include land, slaves and any business owned that I…

Greek defended that was implemented in the Roman navy attack in 2000 century known as "Burning Mirror". The reading disagrees with the possibility of construction of that weapon by Greek people in that time for the following reasons. First, the ancient Greek was not technologically developed to construct this kind of weapon. Because the technology for manufacturing a large sheet of copper as well as the mirror used in that device was not available at that time. In contract with, the lecturer…

How was your understanding of cultural and contextual considerations of the work (Oedipus Rex) developed through the interactive oral? Through the interactive oral presentations, the class learned the many components that combined to form Oedipus the King and other Greek plays from the time. The myths that came before Oedipus helped lay the path that Oedipus the King would follow. These different myths explain how Thebes and the Oracle were developed. This information is pertinent in the…

Does Democracy Really End? Could Socrates, Plato, or Aristotle predict the crash and burn of the Greek empire? Could the Romans accept that all roads would not always lead to Rome? Could the United States government predict if the end was near? Democracy has an expiration date or so democracy did in the past. There has never been a successful democracy that has been able to withstand greed and the hunger for more. The quote, “Remember democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and…