Archaic Greece

Introduction Sparta was one of the most powerful cities/states in Ancient Greece. It is famous for its powerful army as well as its battles. Ancient Sparta was a society that was influenced heavily by militaristic backgrounds. Sparta is considered one of the major military powers in ancient societies. Spartan culture was centred on obedience and cultivation to the states military service. Spartan boys were introduced into rigorous, Iniquitous and exhausting training, at a very young age. Women…

just human. Myths, legends, and incredible feats all created by Greece. But how did such a grand story begin? The Beginning of a New World Greece began as many small city-states. Each city-state had its own laws and customs. Each city-state had its own government and rulers, which was the gate way to cultural diffusion throughout the area. Of these city-states the two most known and important were Athens and Sparta. Each were…

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…

Themistocles was born in Athens in 524 BCE. He was the son of Neocles a middle class Athenian and a non-Athenian concubine mother. He was a citizen of Cleisthenes which in 508 BCE which made all Athenians free men. This contributed to his democratic tendencies. Themistocles lived in Athens for his entire life but often traveled because he was part of the Athenian military. Themistocles most important achievements began when he was elected Archon Eponymous, the chief judicial and civilian…

When everyone thinks of Greece, they think of lush, mountainous views overlooking the seemingly endless sea. This leaving many to think, where do the sky and the ocean meet? This isn't a gimmick, and your right to think of Greece, its simply a stunning place--as if you have traveled to another world. The culture, the food, and the history alone will send you on an adventure. So, when asking yourself, "what is there to do in Tinos Greece?", The real issue is it seems like there is a never ending…

Some political similarities of Greece and Rome during the Classical Time Period are that both civilizations put an emphasis on an aristocratic government. However, Athens eventually developed the first ever democracy because they believed that any citizen was capable of leading the people. Rome began a republic consisting of a Senate and two consuls. Politically, both Greece and Rome viewed aristocrats as being better than others. This is no surprise being that the word aristocrat means “rule…

The Ancient Greeks have influenced our world today in many ways, but Greek literature is the area the Greeks made the biggest contribution. The first reason why Greek literature has made the biggest contribution to our world today is they formed our alphabet. At about 750 BC, Grecian traders started to communicate with Phoenicians. They used a script called an alphabet. The Greeks changed the alphabet by adding vowels which made it easy to use. The writing was used later on to keep track of…

“spartans” is described as “warlike, brave, hardy, stoical, severe, frugal, and highly disciplined” (Demand 118). The Spartan lifestyle was purely devoted to military tactics which resulted ultimately in Sparta`s title as the “strongest hoplite power in Greece” (Demand 125). Their discipline and order was the foundation and framework for their political institution, paving way for a successful Spartan lifestyle. The story behind the strong military expertise is unlike many others, however…

form of government, as it allowed the citizens to create their own laws and dictate their own lives. The ways our different governments have advanced, even within the last century or so can equally compare to the advancements of democracy in Ancient Greece, especially because many of our modern democracies are based off of these ancient stepping stones. As Thucydides stated in his History of the Peloponnesian War, “Our constitution does not copy the laws of neighboring states; we are rather a…

Olympics through the century's The Olympic games was created originally in ancient Greece hosted in Olympia from 776 BC to 393 AD it took about 1503 years for the Olympics to take place again. The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896. The Olympics started as a religious festival for Zeus at Olympia a ritual sanctuary site. All who competed where male and had the same language as well beliefs. Men would come from all over the Greek world from Spain to Turkey all…