Athens

For example the Greeks begin to rise with many city-states becoming powerful countries of Their Own like Sparta Athens Macedonia and many others. Yeah all these countries emerged only because they were close to the Mediterranean Sea which was the main sea or the closest sea for the Greeks or Greece. Basically that makes the sea the most important aspect of the growth…

differences amongst their political views. For example, document 4 is a speech by Pericles to the Athenians. He spoke in favor of the democracy in Athens to show that they were better than other city-states. The city was governed by the people instead of the government, and Pericles described how laudable the structure was. Even though Pericles was from Athens, which may have caused bias, the speech shows that the first democracy was successful and the Athenians were content. Additionally,…

On one end, the Greeks are manipulative and smart, but the Persians are innovative and well-led. The Athenians began the war by defeating a small, light army of the Persians at Marathon. Following that, Persia invaded Athens, but because the Athenians were smart, they invaded the city and were ready for the attack. As the Spartans were the best military of this time, they defeated Xerxes’ brilliant invasion. The Persians used a “bridge” to attack…

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…

Socrates claim is true and with the right intentions, it has the potential for an individual to gain wisdom and knowledge. Socrates has gained many slanders and criticisms from the Athenians because he questions authorities and respected business men of Athen to reveal them as ignorant in their expertise. His interrogations destroy the beliefs of those who are being questioned, leaving them frustrated and lost without offering an alternative explanation. Not only does he cause them to question…

Themistocles was arguable one of the most significant political and military figures of Athens during the fifth century. He is often remembered for his emphasis on naval power and for his influence on the success of the Greeks during the Persian wars. However, more can be learned from studying Themistocles than war strategy and political conduct. In his work, Themistocles, Plutarch examines the role ambition plays throughout Themistocles’ life. His evaluation serves to highlight the boundaries…

An oligarchy is a government run by a small group of people that have total control of the government. “Sparta and Athens differed drastically in how they viewed freedom” ("Western Civilization I”). In comparison to the Athenians, the Spartans had a less representative form of government partially because they believed freedom was a relative to Sparta itself, not it’s…

The Athena Parthenos is one of the most important sculptures in Greek history. When Athena became the patron goddess of Athens, the Athena Parthenos was crafted in her honor. It is said to represent Ancient Greece and Athenian Democracy. The statue was made from ivory and gold by the artist Phidias and his assistants. It features the goddess, Athena, her shield, and the goddess, Nike who rests on her hand.Phidias began sculpting in 447 AD. However, in 296 AD the gold sheets used to make the…

grape products for grain. Since they were located on the coast, Greece had a strategic point for trade and cultural diffusion. Athens became a rich commercial center and Greeks had a money system. They had city-states with identities and cultures. They were considerably independent and were always competing with each other. Sparta was militaristic and agricultural while Athens was cultural, political, and commercial. In Sparta, women had more rights than in other areas. They had adult male…

Lust in Aristophanes’ Lysistrata is described as a very strong want of sexual desire. In this play, Lysistrata rebels against the Spartan and Athenian war that lasts a great amount of time and motivates the women of Greece to strike against their men by pledging an oath of celibacy until those same men put down their arms in efforts to end the war. This medium for literature not only emphasizes the extremity of the war at hand, but also uses comedy to undermine the commentary of political…