Athenian democracy

Once the conflict between Greece and Persia had ceased in 479 BCE, Athens found themselves following a new leader, an Athenian statesman, Pericles, who had a fervent interest in advancing Athens. Under Pericles’ leadership, Athens experienced a period of time in the 5th century where they were regarded as the cultural, intellectual and commercial heart of the Hellenic world. Their hegemony and superiority contributed to the creation of a Golden Age, a valid title, which is currently embraced by…

Classical Greece, an ancient civilization renowned for their unprecedented architecture of the Parthenon and Circus Maximus, the establishment of philosophy, the foundation of democracy, and the enduring epic poems of The Odyssey and The Iliad, existed from 800 to 338 B.C.E.. The inspirational innovation of the Greeks, is what sustains its memory for future generations. Not only does this culture 's memory prevail, but it also continues to influence today 's world. More specifically, Greek…

Athens was a true democracy because the citizens have the liberty to vote on just about everything, excluding the magistrates, which were elected by a lottery. Some may argue that it wasn’t a true democracy because women, children, and metics weren’t allowed to vote, thus making Athens an oligarchy, which was proven in Wealthy Hellas by Josiah Ober, but this argument is invalid, only because at the time women were considered to be lower than men, children did not know better, and metics most…

who had surrender to Paches (2013 p 94) 2. The Athenians believed that the revolt at Mytilene was premeditated as the Mytilenean people had planned to unify with Lesbos and revolt against the Athenian Empire (2013 p 94). Their government had plotted a rebellion with the help of the Spartans and Boeotian’s as well as cities on other islands to revolt against the Athenian powers (2013 p 94). Whilst the preparations for the war were taking place, an Athenian fleet had arrived as they had been…

500 people at all times making rules and judging. Athens was a different type of city-states because, it was a democracy, you could get a good education, Athens wan’t always to themself, and family tyes were stronger in Athens. First of all, in Athens it’s freer than other city-states because it was a democracy. The article Athens and Sparta by Mr. Duckworth states, “ Athens is a democracy which means ruled by the people.” if people can choose their rules it is pretty free. Another thing is…

Plato’s critique of democracy in Republic For as long as human society has existed, there has always been a search for the” best” or most optimal forms of organization of human life within a political community. Despite many controversies related to the concept of democracy, so far democracy is considered to be one of the most optimal and most thoroughly conceptualized way of organizing a political community. Since the rise of first societies people searched for relevant rules that would…

Ancient Athens was a democracy. A democracy is a form of government where the people rule. However, a democracy can consist of only people who are eligible. For example, only citizens could participate. Athens was a democracy because it had an Assembly and a group of 500 people called a Council. One of the main reasons Athens is a democracy is because it holds an Assembly, which is open to any citizen a few times a month. Although, only men can be citizens. Women, slaves, and…

Although celebrated as a pioneering democracy, the United States devised a system of government that deviates from purely democratic principles through the Constitution. That is, when assessing the intentions of the framers, the Constitution’s premeditated deviation from an absolute popular rule establishes a system of governance that prioritizes the security of American liberties. Moreover, by examining the nuances of the Constitution through the framers’ lenses, the departure from purely…

have changed? Become more educated and wise like a philosopher? Or, what would Athens have changed? Increased their military training? Polybuis, a Greek historian, once said, “Monarchy degenerates into tyranny, aristocracy into oligarchy, and democracy into savage violence and chaos.” When we look to city-states Athens and Sparta, their government and history of war, do we see where this quote offers truth? Let’s look at each trait separately to see the differences and commonalities Athens…

Technological and Cultural Advancement in Athens and Sparta Culture, defined as collective manifestations of human intellectual achievement and arts (dictionary), is fundamental to technological growth. The interests of a civilizations society will determine which direction they will progress as a whole. Likewise, civilizations with dissimilar interests that exist in the same time period can progress at different rates despite living in similar conditions. Athens and Sparta, both city-states in…