Athenian democracy

Pericle's funeral oration was a speech made to honor the Athenian soldiers that died in the war against Sparta. It is one of the most important defenses of democracy of all time. The oration has resonated with people throughout the centuries. Serious scholars consider this speech to be so important because it provided a great insight into Athenian life, related the importance of democracy, and is timeless. Pericle's funeral oration praised Athens and its citizens. It outlined what made Athens…

affecting the community? Athens The foundation of how this question will be answered is laid by a man named Solon (“Athenian democracy”, n.d). Solon amongst others like Cleisthenes developed the Athenian democracy, by dividing the population so that both the wealthy and non-aristocratic Athenian men could participate in the political system. Furthermore, participation wasn’t open to all Athenian residents. In order to vote one had to be an adult male, who owned land and…

The Athenians and the Spartans were each very different groups of peoples. Those brought up in Sparta were raised to a higher standard of physical strength and endurance, while those who grew up in Athens were taught from in early age to be the artists and intellectual thinkers. The Athenians believed in a more culturally enriched society, which made it a more prosperous city-state when compared to the Spartans who believed more in a society that is dominated by its military prowess. Because of…

Pericles, Athenian statesman of the 5th century B.C., whose name is closely associated with the great age of Athenian democracy and culture, the Athenian Empire, and the Peloponnesian War. He was born about 495 B.C., son of Xanthippus, a well-known political figure during the period of the Persian Wars, and Agariste, of the Alcmeonid family, one of the most prominent in Athens. Although little is known of his youth, two men seem to have played an important role in his education: Damon,…

Ancient Greek democracy appears to have ended as a result of both internal and external factors. Like the subsequent Roman Empire, the Athenian state appears to have over-reached in its militaristic ambitions, ultimately weakening it; while the relative strength of other empires enabled them to take Greece over. The imposition of rule by foreign empires finally ended Greek democracy. From internally, Athens moved from being a defender of its own nation to an aggressor though it would have no…

condoned a law of Athenian citizenship. Pericles' new law heightened the status of Athenian mothers and made Athenian citizenship a more private and exclusive category, definitively setting Athenians off from all others. One reason why this law may have been placed was to limit the number of people who were entitled to the benefits of the citizenship. Another was that Athenians at the time wanted to restrict the benefits of the citizenship to ‘pure’ Athenians, those born to both Athenian…

qualified for citizenship, which entailed the rights and responsibilities of participating in government and becoming an active member of Athenian community. In Athenian society, one had to be a male, own land, be a free man, and be native born in order to become a citizen. As a result, foreigners and immigrants were exempted from receiving citizenship status within Athenian society, and were therefore unable to participate…

Those who ruled after Perciles doomed the city to ruins. Athens would fall into darkness leaving behind its prestige in culture and intellect. Despite all the loss to the people of Athens, its army, and a prestigious General who put a stamp on democracy Athens would continue to fight for twenty seven more years finally falling to Sparta. (Cummings,…

The ideal of Athens centers on its community, one of the most important is Liberty, Democracy, Education and Law. This society had several values based on believes that the aristocracy that is different and superior from the rest of the habitants was the aristocracy with more privileges and could have more power of decision among the others. Citizens could gather and form an assembly to participate in decisions for the whole community. Athens is a city encountered in Greece, and one of their…

development of societal roles.2 Pericles was a dominant political figure during what may have been one of the most important periods of Athenian history.3 He was a leader, educated, and a spokesperson for the Athenian people.4 Pericles was a political genius.5 He gave provision to the people without being led by them.6 He led the entire government and its control of Athenian politics from 461 until his death in 429 B.C.7 Pericles was often thought…