The City Of Sparta And Athens

The city of Ancient Sparta did not have wall. Its walls were its strong warriors, young men equip with spears and shields. This radically unique city was unparalleled compared to cities in its time and present day. The ideals related to the equality males and females were some of the most unique aspects of Sparta. Women had power and responsibility in their own right. Its strict militaristic mentality was the backbone of its well-run city which was unlike the city of ancient Athens. Athens was dynamic

Greece was controlled by two main powers; Athens and Sparta. These city-states were very different. Sparta was known for their strength, discipline, individuality, beauty, sports, and learning (Beck et al. 131). Athens was known for education, fitness, art, literature, and wealth. Not to overlook the rights of women, which were a little elevated in Sparta, the city that had an overall greater respect for human rights, would be Athens. One reason why Athens had a greater respect for human rights is

Athens and Sparta were great cities in ancient Greece time. Most of today’s countries owns some of their success to the ideals and examples left behind by those great cities. Even though these cities were similar in greatness, they were different in some ways. Athens was opened to other ideals while Sparta was focused on the path of a warrior. But how were their government structured to have such impact on modern society? Before democracy in Athens, wealthy aristocrats were the one to hold power

project will be done with the goal of investigating these differences. Specifically, how did the roles of women in the ancient Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta differ from each other? Research will attempt to illustrate the public and home life of young married women in the 300s-400s BC, and identify the major differences between the roles of women in Athens and Sparta. Various sources will be used to investigate the lives of women, including books about life in ancient Greece and database articles

Athens and Sparta were two of the most influential city-states of Greece. The daily life of both city-states varied greatly depending on which perspective you are viewing it from. Within this post I will visit the perspectives of men, woman and children of both city-states. Depending on which city-state you were born into could ultimately become an instant life or death decision. In Sparta and Athens, life began as a challenge. After birth it is said that Spartan infants were taken by the elders

During The Peloponnesian War, Sparta was able to dominate Athens and win the war. At the war’s conclusion, Athens was left in complete chaos, and Sparta was also weakened. Athens was politically, economically, and militarily affected, while Sparta was only slightly affected politically and militarily. However, with Sparta’s ignorance towards foreign people, the results of the war were worse than the war itself. In 431 BCE a tragic war began, the Peloponnesian War. This war took place in Greece and

Athens vs. Sparta The Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta were similar in that they both denied women basic rights, but they are more different because of their culture and political structures. In both city-states, their social structures featured women as minorities. However, their customs and concepts differ tremendously. Generally, Sparta had a very strict military-based state, while Athens focused on the fine arts. Politically, the two city states differed in that Athens had a democracy

Eros Embrey Mrs. Kelly Honors English 9 22 Mar. 2017 Athens and Sparta: The Peloponnesian War Countries can usually count on there being peace between the neighboring cities, the people of a country think they can be safe no matter what city they are in as long as it 's in their country. However, in many countries, civil wars can occur, having adverse effects on a country and its people. Cities can be major rivals, These rivalries can turn into worse problems, and these problems can turn into a civil

Athens and Sparta are two rivals of ancient Greece. Athenians and Spartans lived their lives different, and they valued different things. Athenians and Spartans had an Assembly, whose members were elected by the people. Sparta were ruled by two kings, those two kings either ruled until they were died or forced out of office. Athens were ruled by archons, they were elected annually. Athens in the birthplace of democracy. Spartans focused on war and obedience. Young boys were trained to be warriors

Athens was one of the greatest cities that existed in ancient Greece. Ranging from a superb navy, to an outstanding belief in knowledge, they were set to succeed from the beginning. Athens was a land of great wealth and prosperity. This led to some of the world’s greatest pieces of art including the Parthenon and the Temple of Zeus. There may have been other cities with good militaries or strong trading partners, but there was never a city that could compete with the great city of Athens. Athens