Sparta Essay

If one found themselves in Ancient Greece having to face the possibility of entering the Delian League with Athens, there would be much doubt. This class debate focused on pros and cons of the ancient Delian League and which direction would be most beneficial for the citizens. While the Delian League’s main purpose was to protect its members, much of the money went towards preparing the cities incase of another attack from the Persians. As seen in the debate, this association had its positive…

Violence and warfare greatly affect a civilization, both negatively and positively. The Greeks experience violence on numerous occasions and their culture suffers because of it. Due to the Persian War, the Peloponnesian War, and many other small revolts, Greek civilization becomes one of fear and hardship, where the poor and the population become increasingly depleted. Through these wars, Greek civilization deteriorates on a physical and psychological level, which causes the culture to change…

History The place of Corinth has a reputation for corruption in every way. The Apostle Paul wrote extensive and detailed letters to correct the church he founded. Corinth was a small territory and capital of Greece, by the gulf of Saron and the upper part of the isthmus and bay of Corinth. Corinth had rich (but uneven) plains, and the soil of an indifferent quality. It was a place of trade and was a bridge place of two seas; therefore, making trade and imports heavy within the area. The Greeks…

Sparta started out relatively small till it began to conquer land. Unlike many of the other civilizations which went to far away lands, Sparta decided to take control of the neighboring Messinians. They took advantage of this and forced them to work and give their food to Sparta. Eventually the Messinians outnumbered the Spartans and decided to revolt since they didn’t want to stand their living conditions. The Spartans were nearly defeated, but they did come out triumphant. This was the start…

soldier was the most important thing a male could do. There are also some differences between the Aztecs and Spartans in this area. One way is that in the Aztec Empire, a man chose to become a soldier, unlike in Sparta, where the process of becoming a soldier began when they were children. In Sparta, to have a large supply of soldiers, the male children were trained for military service at an early age. They officially became members of the army when they turned 20 years old (Borza). The…

Not only did it have value itself but it produced grain, at the time there was no coin so grain was used for trade. (Trumbach) There were four basic classes of people at the time. The aristocrats who owned a lot of fertile land. Second is the “rich peasants” who owned smaller amounts of land but the land was also of poor yield, the mostly lived on the hill. Though they are richer than the other peasants they were still poor. Third are the peasants who worked the land owned by the aristocrats and…

This is demonstrated when Agamemnon states, “For then, the bold and coward, the wise and fool, the artist and unread, the hard and soft, seem all affined and kin” (I:III: 23-25). This statement signifies the fact that without order, everyone, even complete opposites, would be equal. This would create chaos, which is another main idea in the play, as without order there is chaos. He repeats this idea through the use of various contrasts, further adding to the high importance that order plays in…

A Review of The Greeks and Greek Love, James Davidson Davidson, James. The Greeks and Greek Love: a bold new exploration of the ancient world. Random House, 2007. xxxiv. 644. James Davidson is a history professor at the University of Warwick in England. He has authored Courtesans and Fishcakes: The Consuming Passions of Classical Athens, and he contributes…

Socrates Jurors of the Dikasteria, I must ask you all, what defines Athens? Is it our powerful navy which make us champions at sea? Our architectural masterpieces to the gods? Or perhaps our victorious tales on the battlefield against the villainous Spartans? Nay, it is not our navy, monuments, nor our courageous valor which principally defines Athens, but our democracy. We pride ourselves in the democracy Athens has cultivated, and we will fight to the death to defend all her rights. However,…

Since the start of civilization, humans have used violence to gain and ensure power. Power often blinds people causing them to believe their violent actions are just. They are in a position where they won’t be opposed so they can act self-interestedly. Thrasymachus, in Thucydides’ accounts on the Peloponnesian war explains this point of view best by stating, “Justice is nothing other the advantage of the stronger.” (Plato pg. 14). Although violence places fear in your enemies or subordinates, it…