Classical Athens

people, is said to have originated and thrived in the classical period of Athens, from 500-350 B.C.. Democracy inherently gave all that were considered citizens power to participate in politics in theory. That being said, it is highly debated as to how much power the people, also known as the demos, exercised in this democracy. Many practices and informal institutions can be said to have limited the power of the demos. The democracy in Athens can be proven to have been a democracy in theory yet not

Spartan was taught that loyalty to the state came before everything else, including one’s family (History.com Staff, 2009). Female Spartans enjoyed status, power, and respect that was unequal to any other city-state, or even the rest of the entire classical world. Sparta women could own property, which they often gained through dowries and inheritances. Spartan women were considered some of the richest members in society. Since their husbands were killed due to the many wars, Spartan women controlled

Athens …Democracy Realized? Gregory R. Bowen History 2321: World Civilizations II Feb 20, 2017 The Athenians’ of classical Greece are given credit for being the originators of the democratic model …giving inspiration to all future attempts at this system of government. While it was practiced as a direct democracy, with all eligible citizens having the right to vote, the question of just how democratic it really was, must be asked. Who was eligible to vote and participate in political

greatest writer of Greek comedy. He was born into a wealthy family in Athens and was well educated. In his prime he was a great writer of plays and is the only playwright of his time whose works of Old Comedy still survive, having written about 40 plays. Though only eleven plays survive in their full form. At the end of his life, Aristophanes suffered through The Peloponnesian war, but his art was affected by Sparta ruling over Athens. Aristophanes had a great impact on history, from Shakespeare, to

Sparta vs Athens: Governmental Organization S104506 HIST 1421 University of the People For individuals in Sparta during the classical Greek period, life was simple. Men were meant to be warriors and women were meant to breed warriors (Brand, 2003). The population of Sparta was made up overwhelmingly of slaves, leading to a military political system. According to Brand (2003), most of the political decision making was done by the Gerousia. The Gerousia consisted of 30 wealthy Spartan aristocrats

In historic times, there existed a divergent people, the Greek way of life was one of the classical civilizations which is considered the melting pot of politics, poetry, art and military of ancient times. Ancient Greece was constructed of a variety of villages that were known as city-states; the aforementioned city-states existed within the known territories, however each of these city-states had their own culture, values and customs. Various city-states cooperated with one another, however they

caused him to incite the citizens to join him in revolt against Persia. With time the Greeks of Asia Minor, lead by Miletus, did revolt against Persia. They burned and destroyed Sardis, the Persian capital of the local area, with the assistance of Athens. This revolt lasted from 499 to 494 BC. Histiaeus tried to return, but Miletus did not accept him. Persia finally ended the revolt with the battle at Lade Island against the Greeks. Then in 494 BC Persia ended all the prosperity and power of Miletus

political and social view took place. The most radical views were on the subject of women. In Ancient Greece the majority of city-states sited with the views of Athens on the matter. All but one, the outsider was Sparta. Thought this essay, it will investigate question, what are some similarities and differences of the role of women in ancient Athens and Sparta? Though the following topics of: Marriage, freedoms and isolation, and last of all politics and land. “The ancient Greeks believed the purpose

Athens and Sparta: Two Political Systems Like 18th century Italy, classical Greece (5th and 4th century BC) was divided in rival city-states that were frequent at war with each other. To the modern people this situation might look both foolish and inefficient; yet, one has to understand the times. First of all, the European population is estimated to have been only 30 million people (Livi-Bacci, 2012)—and this means that vast tracts of wilderness separated the various cities. Then, geographical isolation

to this, forms of governance were different in each city state along with culture. Henceforth, Greek city-states had very distinct political structures and strengths. Among these city states, the most influential ones were Athens, Thebes, Corinth, Delphi, and Sparta, with Athens of Attica and Sparta of Laconia being considered the most powerful of them all. Greek city states each had many different forms of governance throughout the years, and formed to meet their specific contexts. Notable ones