Acropolis of Athens

Democracy is a government for the people and by the people; Laws and regulations are made in a way in which meets the needs and wants of the citizens in an appeasing manner. Such a utopian political systems sounds grand on paper; up-keeping its value is the same as trying to keep a white pair of suede shoes clean while walking in mud. Democracy is a fragile and intricate system that was great in the times of the ancients, but not good for the U.S. of A. This is the premise behind my argument of…

The advent of coinage is a highly debated field in the study of Ancient Greek economies. In constant flux as new hoards are found and their analyses published, ideas regarding what motivated Greeks to begin striking metal pieces with stamps play an integral role in understanding archaic and classical Greece. However, some economists and historians question the way issues of money are approached. Economist Maria Pia Paganelli argues that asking what money is “for”, as if some individual invented…

off as a citizen of Athens than as a citizen of Sparta. (better transition)During this time, Athens was swimming in cash. Where did they get all this money from? Athens got all of it from the Delian League. At first the league was created so that if Persia chose to ever attack again Greece would be ready. City-states apart of the Delian League would have to give contributions. This would typically be either money, men, or ships. The dilean seemed like a great idea until Athens took it over.…

states that that the beginning started when all greeks joined to fight the persian invasion. Everything was great until one of the greek nation known as athens tried to control the other nations. As a result, the athens population grew. The peloponnesians which were lead by the spartans were alarmed. A 30 year treaty was conducted between athens and the spartans right after spartans first 15 year…

Athenian empires were powerful. They were also stricter in some areas more than others such as their systems of citizenships and the rights and the responsibility that came along with it. Thesis: The Romans had a better system of citizenship than Athens, because of the ability to move up in social class, they allowed more people to become citizens, and they had a better system of government. Paragraph 2 body: Topic sentence: The Romans had a better system of citizenship because they allowed…

Throughout history, war has shaped, changed, as well as eliminated cultures and civilizations in the world. In the case of Ancient Athens, war was feared as well as respected. Soldiers who have fallen on the battlefield were given honorary ceremonial burials with a member of society conducting a speech in honor of their bravery, and servitude for the city-state. This selected member within society was chosen by the city for his intellectual gifts as well as his reputation within the society.…

A comparison of the Athenian and Roman governments demonstrates that the Athenian Limited democracy is the more effective type of government because citizens have more of a say in government, the Roman Republic has many risky outlets for greediness for power, and the Romans had no way of dealing with oppositional factions. Citizens had more say in government. They were able to be in the Athenian Assembly, which held power like making laws, passing laws, conducting political trials, and electing…

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…

Sparta is the superior because of their Geography and Daily Life, Government, and their Cultural Achievements. The first is Sparta Geography was surrounded by mountains and hills. The mountains included Mt. Taygetus (2407m) and to the east by Mt. parnon (1935m). The mountains protect them Spartan city-state was established during the ninth century BC, when several villages near the Eurotas River united.Eurotas River provided much-needed water, while the nearby plains allowed the ancient…

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…