Heather Shull
Dr. Driver
Hist 1111
14 October 2017
Greek City-States: An Annotated Bibliography
Thesis: The Greek city-states had a very unique confederation that worked together against outside forces, through trade, and were brought together because of their shared religion.
Barringer, Judith M. "The Temple of Zeus at Olympia, Heroes, and Athletes."
Hesperia: The Journal of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens 74, no. 2 (2005): 211-41. http://www.jstor.org/stable/25067954.
This journal talks about the Olympics and the monuments and all the heros that came from it. I used Olympia as a primary source and this journal explains the importance of Olympia to Greece and the meanings behind everything.
Source three how I’m going
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It explains where they came from and what they represent to the Greeks. It is a Primary source and was written by Hesiod
The Greeks were brought together through their mutual religion and understanding of it. This helped the city-states work together and have a mutual understanding of each other.
Johnson, Judy A. 2011. "Overview of the Ancient Greek City-States." Ancient Greece: Overview
Of The Ancient Greek City-States 1. History Reference Center, EBSCOhost (accessed October 13, 2017).
This book talks about the city states individually rather than together. Because of the terrain, it was difficult for these city-states to join, however some did for protection. Most city-states included religious, public and private space. Each Greek city also had its own constitution. Government varied from early forms of democracy to oligarchy to tyranny.
Because it talks about the city states individually, I can use it to talk about how they are different from one another. Also, it can show how they need each other.
Migeotte, Léopold, and Janet Lloyd. 2009. The Economy of the Greek Cities : From the
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"The Temple of Zeus at Olympia, Heroes, and Athletes."
Hesperia: The Journal of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens 74, no. 2 (2005): 211-41. http://www.jstor.org/stable/25067954.
Herodotus. Herodotus: The Histories. Translated by Aubrey De Sélincourt. Penguin
Classics, L34. Harmondsworth, Middlesex: Penguin Books, 1954.
Hesiod, C. S. Morrissey, and Hesiod. 2012. Theogony ; Works and days / Hesiod ; translated by
C.S. Morrissey ; with a foreword by Roger Scruton ; and an afterword by Eric Voegelin. n.p.: Vancouver : Talonbooks, c2012., 2012. Harvard Library Bibliographic Dataset, EBSCOhost (accessed October 13, 2017).
Johnson, Judy A. 2011. "Overview of the Ancient Greek City-States." Ancient Greece: Overview
Of The Ancient Greek City-States 1. History Reference Center, EBSCOhost (accessed October 13, 2017).
Migeotte, Léopold, and Janet Lloyd. 2009. The Economy of the Greek Cities : From the Archaic
Period to the Early Roman Empire. CA: University of California Press, 2009. eBook Collection (EBSCOhost), EBSCOhost (accessed October 13, 2017).
Von Sivers, Peter, Charles Desnoyers, and George B Stow. Patterns of World History. Combined
Vol. ed. New York: Oxford University Press,
In the early fifth century BC, Greece consisted of many city-states allied in various factions or leagues. The alliances between these cities are difficult to understand. The alliances created a patchwork where
As stated in the lectures, hundreds of Greek polis were spread across the region in the eighth century B.C. These individual towns and cities did not unify, but were connected by two major components, language and religion. Polytheism, the practice of worshipping many gods, was a staple between these polis. Along with religious beliefs, a sense of political involvement, accompanied with the importance of citizenship, directly contributed to the similarities between these polis. Consequently, as a result of not becoming a single state, major cities such as Athens, Sparta, and Corinth would consistently be at war with one another (Strayer, p.112) A unified form of Greece eventually pieced itself together after the conquests of Alexander the Great, resulting in the immense spread of Greek culture, but this did not occur until centuries later. Ultimately, Rome would conquer much of the Mediterranean, including
The most distinctive feature of Greek political culture lay in the extent of popular participation in political life that occurred within the city-states. This participation was based on the unique ideas of “citizenship,” of free people running the affairs of state, and of equality for all citizens before the law. Political participation in Greek city-states was much wider than in Persia, but it varied considerably between city-states and over time. Early in Greek history, only the wealthy and wellborn had the rights of full citizenship, but middle- and lower-class men gradually obtained these rights in some city-states.
In the period known as classical Greece in the years 800-323 BCE, Greece comprised of small city states (poleis) which were considered and operated as independent small countries. Amongst those city states Athens and Sparta were two of the most powerful and considered in Greek history as the most influential states to western civilisation. These two city states shared some common characteristics whilst in some instances they were very different from each other. Sparta and Athens had differences and similarities in the way they governed their city states, in how they established their military forces, how they treated women, their marriage customs and social gatherings
The city-states of Ancient Greek provide examples of different types of government structures that, even
During the late Archaic Greek and Classical periods, two particular city-states were in existence with significant similarities as well as differences. These two city-states, Sparta and Athens have unique formations of government, histories, goals, as well as societies.
In ancient Greece there were two major polises which allowed the Greek culture to achieve greatness during the 400-500 B.C.E. era. These two polises were Athens and Sparta; both city states differed in many ways before the start of the Persian War. There were low rugged mountains that separated these two city states so communication and travel were difficult. The government of these two city states can be seen as a primary difference between the two. Draco, Solon, Pisistratus, and Cleithenes were four leaders that greatly influenced the political development of Athens. Athens and Sparta differed primarily in their political, social, and economical aspects. But there were other difference that Athens and Sparta share which I will examine in this essay.
their own. Many city-states united in battle, although others found ways to avoid participation in the wars. The Greeks also relied on the words of Apollo to guide them,
Athens and Sparta, the two largest and most powerful cities in ancient Greece (between 800 and 323 BCE) were two different models of polis, their social, political and cultural values and ways of life were dramatically different. (Brand, n.d.)
Introduction This assignment describes the character of the four ancient governments in order to compare and contrast the five government forms in the Ancient Greek city-states. They are monarchy, aristocracy, tyranny, oligarchy, and democracy.
One exceptionally significant custom of the Greeks still observed today is the Olympics. These ancient games incorporated a concept of free athletic competition without bloodshed. If the Greeks
In a relatively resource-poor region, a society rose from the access of foreign sources of raw materials and markets abroad. This society came to be known as one of the largest nations in Eurasia. The rise and fall of this great nation has to do with war-fare and the conflict between city-states. Their division led to the widespread of language and culture. This is the great story of Ancient Greece and how individualism changed the view Greece had on certain issues. (Bulliet 99) From 1000 B.C.E to 30 B.C.E, Ancient Greece’s view on individualism changed the political system Greece had, over time changed the way individuals thought and made important Intellectual changes, and gradually changed the Economic system such as bartering.
The last Olympic swimmer just touched the wall and the race has ended. Cameras are replaying every single movement from the race and a winner has been clearly decided. Just as these Olympic swimmers will gain a medal for placing, ancient Athens had numerous accomplishments of its own. Athens “prosperity … was due in large part to its stable and effective government” (SOURCE 1). When analyzing the history of ancient Athens, is easy to see how the accomplishments of a democracy, Greek philosophy, and Greek literature all shape Athens.
Idara Rodriguez. Review of J.M Barringer, “The Temple of Zeus at Olympia, Heroes, and Athletes”, 2005, pp. 211-241
The Site of Ancient Olympia meets the World Heritage Criteria in points i, ii, iii, iv and vi. The Site of Ancient Olympia is not only a famous masterpiece of beauty, but beneath it’s mask lies knowledge embedded with facts about history, geography and multiple things which we are yet to discover. It also has religious value to the world and is the place where the original Olympic games originated. Point i states that it is a masterpiece of human creative genius which reminds us of the beauty of the architecture in Ancient Olympia. Points ii, iii and vi explain the culture and history behind the site and point iv yet again talks about the amazing architecture which the site has been enhanced with. For these reasons, the site of Ancient Olympia meets the World Heritage Criteria in many ways.