Acropolis of Athens

votes were worth more. Themistocles was the executive charge until he is banished in 472 B.C. The line of succession moves on and Cimon is now elected and very popular for years but is then ousted in 461 B.C. and that is where the friendship between Athens and Sparta comes to an end. Power is now moved…

The people of Athens and Sparta participated in public life in very different ways due to the differences in their social structures. Each had very different histories and events that led to two distinct versions of democracy within Greece in which different classes of people were able to participate at certain levels. “Sparta was a warrior society…and only warriors participated in political life” (Brand, 1). Their was certainly a strict social order with the Helots, or slaves and serfs,…

Introduction This Journal assignment explores the question as to which of the two city states in ancient Greece; Athens or Sparta, I would most prefer to live in. Included in the discussion section is a list of caveats affecting my choice, followed by an examination of the benefits and disadvantages of both city states. The conclusion section states my choice and summarizes rational for that selection. Caveats: There are a few assumptions and preexisting conditions which might effect my…

Introduction; Athens’ education system is better than Sparta’s Learning about Athens’ and Sparta’s education system is important because this information can help us develop as a modern society and improve our own education system by looking at what worked and didn’t work for ancient Greece. It’s also a very fascinating topic to learn about, there’s different evidence to support both sides but I’m here to share my knowledge on why Athens’ education system was better than Sparta’s. Reason 1:…

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 its use of arts and culture, among other things, Athens choice of government was the leading example for the governments of…

Athens and Sparta were both Greek city-states, yet they barely had any socially comparable qualities. They harbored long lasting wars with each other for simple reasons. Ownership of land, money, and power were some of the main reasons the two city-states fought. Although they lived in the same nation, they molded their regions to reflect their own particular views. The primary goal for the Spartans was to make an elite army while the primary goal for Athenians was to make a society with their…

ancient Greece have been aptly credited and honored, but some negative aspects have been idealized or overlooked. The United State government built its foundation using many components from Grecian governments of antiquity, especially Athens’. The democratic system in Athens allowed for all male citizens to contribute to the government. This gave the middle and lower classes more influence, instead of the upper class…

ancient Greece are the city-states of Sparta and Athens. Despite the fact that these two city-states had several similarities, they were different in several radical ways. The political, social, and militaristic evolution of these two powers is what stands them apart. The early history of the two poleis were similar considering their establishments of government. Initially governed by a council of nobles-which represented the king’s authority-, early Athens was at a rocky growth due to…

The field of engineering impacts our society in many, many ways. There are the most obvious impacts, technological and technical improvements (means of transportation, electronics, resource distributions services, et cetera), but there are impacts that may be somewhat vague, such as global and societal impacts. Both impacts must be weighted equally by the modern, citizen engineer. As an engineering student in southeast Ohio, one of the more recent and relevant examples of engineering impacting a…

Athens and Sparta were two city-states in the land of Ancient Greece. In fact, they were the largest of them all. Athens was a very calm and creative city who was known for thriving in politics and economy. They were also very laid back. In Athens, you could get a good education and major in whichever subject you chose. Focusing on scholastics, they allowed serving in the military to be a choice, not a requirement. However, Sparta was a very strict city that is remembered especially for their…