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However, the story of the Acropolis beings in Athens, following a victory against the Persians and the establishment of democracy, came an age of artistic growth and expression. In the following

of the Pindus Mountains (Baxevanis). Lignite deposits are also found in the island of Euboea, and the central Peloponnesus. They find some that are sometimes up to thirty millimeters. The Parthenon is one of the most famous ancient landmarks of Athens (Baxevanis). It is the capital of Greece. This landmark has the most history. The construction of the Parthenon started in 447 BC, replacing an older temple that was destroyed by the Persians, and completed in 432 BC (Baxevanis). They constructed

festival attended entirely by women". "The ritual in Athens lasted for three days, and the women withdrew to a sanctuary out of the site of men". "In accompanying rituals men were denounced in obscenities and there were legends of men who disturbed the rituals being castrated"(180). According to the "Women in Athens", "Ancient Egypt saw very little difference in law between men and women, while Athens (and most other societies) did. […] Every woman in Athens had a kyrios (guardian) who was either her closest

During the trial of Socrates in Plato’s The Apology, Socrates himself states “The unexamined life is not worth living” (Plato, p.40). Over the millennia this quote has sparked debate about what point Socrates was trying to make. A general agreement has been met in which everyone realizes that Socrates is not suggesting death within this quote. However, my personal belief is that an unexamined life is not worth living because one must fulfill their own wholesome, proper purpose, relative to what they

Sparta’s initial strategy at the beginning of the Peloponnesian War was an end state to prevent Athens growing their power and from ruling all Hellas. The concept was to move forces slowly and moderately, devastating Attica, harass the city of Athens, and draw them out to fight land war, while avoiding naval engagement. . It would not be an easy and quick war, and should avoid any kind of engagement with Athenian fleet.

Parthenon and the Pantheon are both amazing and detailed buildings. Although the Parthenon was built in Athens and the Pantheon in Rome, both of these buildings share some similarities, but are also different as well. In this paper I will share how the similarities and differences between Ancient Greece and Rome are seen in these two buildings. The Parthenon was built on the Acropolis of Athens between 447 and 432 BCE. Silverman, (n.d.). The Parthenon is a temple that was dedicated to the goddess

of the most inflectional statesman during that time, also the genuine of Athens. The city of Athens was named after the great goddess Athena, she is supposedly the guardian of the city, they even made a temple in her honor on top of a acropolis called the Parthenon. The Parthenon is on of the Greeks best art during the Golden Age, and it is one of the highlights of Greek architecture. The democracy was established in Athens by Pericles. At that time their were General Assemblies also called Ecclesia

The Parthenon The Parthenon or its full name which is the Periclean Parthenon of Athens is a classical Greek structure ordered by the Athenian General at that time, General Pericles, who was responsible for the construction of many important temples. The Parthenon was considered the best temple built by Pericles. It was built as a replacement for a damaged Athenian temple, which was destroyed by the Persian Empire in 480 BCE. The construction of the Parthenon was in the hands of two architects Iktinos

Poseidon. Sounio is on the southest edge of the Attica region. It is about 1 hour and 15' far from the center of Athens. We follow a beautiful road trip close to coast. When we reach Sounio you will meet this charming site with clear waters, sandy beaches and rocky cliffs. The whole area declared a national park due to its position and cultural value. The mythology says that Aegeus, king of Athens, died felling of the cliff in Sounio and that's how he gave the name to Aegean sea. In the Greek antiquity

Greece During the Golden Age of City- States Greece during its Golden Age (600 BCE- 300 BCE) was the civilization that was able to provide most of today’s literature, art, math,science, and philosophy. However Greece was not always an empire united by one, for all these islands and towns were scattered around creating their own governments. While around the world there were all these big empires, Ancient Greece was first to stand out with it’s isolated islands each having different governments