Athens

In the center of Athens, the temple of their patron goddess Athena stands proudly on the acropolis, its massive marble form imposing awe upon all who behold it. Doric columns over 30ft high surround the rectangular base and support a ceiling that protects a statue almost as beautiful as it’s likeness. At one time, the Parthenon would have been described precisely this way. Even though time has long since done away with its wooden roof and the exquisite statue of Athena, its looming columns still…

The assembly met at the Pnyx, as is cited in many ancient sources; Thucydides writes that the Athenians ‘called an assembly, one then presently in the place called Pnyx. ’ The Pnyx is on top of a hill in the centre of Athens; it has a tremendous view of the rest of Athens and would have been known as the meeting place for assemblies. There are no ancient sources that document the exact amount of people who would have attended as assembly at the Pnyx. However, ‘excavations of the Pnyx have shown…

The city-state of Athens provided children with variety types of education for them to be skillful at more than one subject which is what the many western society is doing now by providing free education. By providing different variety of courses, it will increase the overall…

The Persian wars were battles between Greece and the Persian empire, this war started in 490 BCE and ended in 479 BCE. Greece is a country in the south eastern area of Europe and wasn’t united as a country but split into many different city-states. Athens and Sparta(who were great enemies) eventually combined forces to fight against Persia. At the time, the Persian empire was the biggest empire that conquered from southern Egypt to Eastern India. It was founded in 550 BCE by Cyrus the great.…

Thucydides described the 21-year long history of the Peloponnesian War (431-411BC), between the alliances of Sparta and Athens, the two powerful city states of ancient Greece (war formally ended in 404 BC). This war was the result of the Athenian rise to power because ‘the rise of new power always creates uncertainty and anxieties.' Athens and her alliance dramatically increased their power after the thirty years’ peace treaty. Both alliances “refused to give up their position under the…

century BC. They are triggered by the revolt of the Asian Greek cities against the Persian domination, the intervention of Athens in their favor causing retaliation. The two military expeditions of the Achaemenid sovereigns Darius I and Xerxes I constitute the main military episodes of this conflict; they are concluded by the spectacular victory of the European Greek cities led by Athens and Sparta. How did the Greeks win the war against the Persian? Firstly, we will explain the origins of the…

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…

attribute the Second Peloponnesian War to the arrogance of Athens--to the Athenian belief that they were invulnerable. In early fifth-century B.C., otherwise known as the Golden Age, Athens was the leading city-state in politics, economics, and culture. Several philosophers predicted an inevitable downfall of Athens, and by the turn of the century, the city had been devastated in every aspect of society in which they previously boasted. When Athens fell to Sparta, it revealed the inherent…

similar architectural style. The Roman and the Greek culture have influenced the architecture around the world till date. The Parthenon may be one of the greatest architectural achievements by the Athenians in Athens. Athens was one of many Greeks city-state, In the 5th Century Athens was the most powerful city-state. This precinct becomes a sacred one rather than a defensive one. This building has had tremendous influence because it’s the birthplace of democracy and it’s extraordinary…

Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located in Athens, Greece. It contains the remains of many ancient buildings that of magnificent architectural and historical significance. Although I will slightly touch upon other buildings in the Acropolis, I will focus mostly on the Parthenon. The Parthenon…