431 BC

Planning Investigation: This investigation will answer the question “What were the differences and similarities of the roles of women in Athens and Sparta?” This question is relevant due to the fact that the role of women and how they were treated back then are very different than today and we’ve come a long way since then in terms of women’s rights. It’s also important to see the drastic differences between the roles of women from one Greek city to another. The issues that will be addressed are

A Comparison of Societies in Ancient Egypt and Periclean Athens Midterm Essay Maureen Cairns In comparing and contrasting the societies of Periclean Athens and ancient Egypt, we must first mention some of the characteristics of an actual society: a society has a stable food supply, social levels and classes, specialization of labor, a system of government, and a highly developed culture. Both the societies of ancient Athens and Egypt fit into these parameters. In this essay we

Cimon was an Athenian military general living in the 6th and 5th century BCE. He was the son of Miltiades and Hegesipyle which made him very well known (Plutarch 120). Throughout his life, he lead many successful military missions as well as some unsuccessful. Cimon had a slight mishap when he advocated that there should be more cooperation between Athens and Sparta- two rival states. As a result, he was ostracised from Athens for 10 years beginning in 461BC. Cimon eventually returned to Athens around

The definition of justice changes over time and across various cultures. While it may be impossible to create a single definition of justice that encompasses all its possible interpretations, it is undoubtedly true that justice is a social construct, or an idea created by society. Therefore, while evaluating whether something is just or unjust, one should evaluate it using the definition of justice from the time period in which the event occurred. In other words, one should ask whether the event

Athens vs. Rome Both Athens and Rome were very successful societies that paved the way for western development over time. They had their own styles of government, art, politics, and social constructs. The Athenians laid the foundations for democracy, built their own political systems for their government, and allowed citizens to contribute to Athenian society. The Romans established a Republic that represented the people of Rome and allowed lots of different people from different backgrounds to

Herodotus' writes his Histories for Greeks. Specifically for Greeks living in Herodotus' own time. The statement of purpose which begins the work seems to contradict this hypothesis. Herodotus claims to wish to "prevent the traces of human events from being erased by time, and to preserve the fame of the important and remarkable achievements…" [Herodotus, 1.0]. The underlying assumption here is that the author is preserving these events and achievements for future generations and perhaps even future

In 431 BCE, Pericles delivered his “Funeral Oration” during the midst of the Peloponnesian War in order to honor those who died for Athens. This eulogy was given in the middle of the war during a state celebration where the population gathered to commemorate those who defended Athens. However, Pericles also used his speech as an opportunity to honor the military and to inspire other citizens to fill the remaining vacancies in the army. Throughout his speech, Pericles emphasizes the glory of the Athenian

Sparta was known in Greek as Sparti. The city lied at the southern end of the central Laconia plain, on the right bank of the Eurotas River. Its population was about 100,000 and it was located in the Laconia region. It had a fairly temperate but very dry climate. Sparta’s also depended on agriculture for their sustenance. They had a mandatory military service. Their system of leadership was Oligarchic and their descendants were mostly the descendants of the Dorian invaders. Athens, on the other hand

BYU and Louisville, Mission Big 12 Expansion One thing is for certain, change in the landscape of collegiate sports was going to happen and the Big XII knew it. The Big XII prepared to grow and also prepared to shrink by securing the trademarks to both the Big 8 and the Big 14. Was the Big XII once a conference with vision? Yes. Is the Big XII still a conference with vision? That remains to be seen. One of these things is not like the others: BIG 12 (10 members) PAC 12 (12 members)

With the annual debate revived by fans and sportswriters, the involvement of the federal government, and the financial benefit that bowl games offer schools, the issue of wheatear to replace the Bowl Championship Series with a playoff system continues to be one of the most discussed aspects of college football. Most people agree the Bowl Championship Series should be replaced by a playoffs, however there are a few who believe otherwise. The Bowl Championship Series works, and college football has