Chapter 29: The Golden Age of Athens
... differences [differences based on social class].. The freedom which we enjoy in our government extends also to our ordinary life.. But all this ease [freedom]. does not make us lawless as citizens.. [We are taught] to obey the magistrates and the laws, particularly. the protection of the injured, wh ...
... differences [differences based on social class].. The freedom which we enjoy in our government extends also to our ordinary life.. But all this ease [freedom]. does not make us lawless as citizens.. [We are taught] to obey the magistrates and the laws, particularly. the protection of the injured, wh ...
The Greek World: 500-440 BC - syllabus
... reasons for Greek victory and Persian defeat 2 Development of Athens and the Athenian Empire Delian League: origins, aims, organisation and activities to the Battle of the Eurymedon River; role and contribution of Cimon and Aristides the Just transformation of the Delian League into the Atheni ...
... reasons for Greek victory and Persian defeat 2 Development of Athens and the Athenian Empire Delian League: origins, aims, organisation and activities to the Battle of the Eurymedon River; role and contribution of Cimon and Aristides the Just transformation of the Delian League into the Atheni ...
The Individual in Thucydides
... (Republic 493 a-c)?: Rejection of Nicias’ Plea for Moderation and Caution “The Athenians…far from losing their appetite for the voyage because of the difficulties in preparing for it, became more enthusiastic about it than ever….There was a passion for the enterprise which affected everyone alike. ...
... (Republic 493 a-c)?: Rejection of Nicias’ Plea for Moderation and Caution “The Athenians…far from losing their appetite for the voyage because of the difficulties in preparing for it, became more enthusiastic about it than ever….There was a passion for the enterprise which affected everyone alike. ...
Expansion and contraction in Thucydides A case Study 3.98.4 Tedd
... expedition. Of course they were young and strong. In any case, nothing more is necessary; but Thucydides still can’t let go. The intensity of the loss demands something more, the sort of superlative one might hear in an epideictic speech, a funeral oration back home in the Ceramicus.: These were by ...
... expedition. Of course they were young and strong. In any case, nothing more is necessary; but Thucydides still can’t let go. The intensity of the loss demands something more, the sort of superlative one might hear in an epideictic speech, a funeral oration back home in the Ceramicus.: These were by ...
Athens v. Sparta
... be citizens. Non-citizens included slaves and foreigners, and those whose ancestry was not quite pure. Only citizens could participate in government, vote or bring a case to court. Each year the Athenian Assembly had the opportunity to vote to ostracize somebody, which meant that anyone who was thou ...
... be citizens. Non-citizens included slaves and foreigners, and those whose ancestry was not quite pure. Only citizens could participate in government, vote or bring a case to court. Each year the Athenian Assembly had the opportunity to vote to ostracize somebody, which meant that anyone who was thou ...
Thucydides History of the Peloponnesian War
... exaggerate the importance of their themes, or of the prose chroniclers, who are less interested in telling the truth than in catching the attention of their public, whose authorities cannot be checked. . .” ...
... exaggerate the importance of their themes, or of the prose chroniclers, who are less interested in telling the truth than in catching the attention of their public, whose authorities cannot be checked. . .” ...
Ancient Greece Test 3 Study Guide 1. Herodotus 2. the meaning of
... 91. Corcyra and the outbreak of the Peloponnesian War 92. the Potidaean affair 93. the Megarian Decree 94. Athens’ alliance 95. Athens’ strengths 96. the Peloponnesians’ assets 97. the Athenian envoys’ warning to Sparta 98. the Elephant vs. the Whale 99. the Archidamian War 100. Sparta's strategy a ...
... 91. Corcyra and the outbreak of the Peloponnesian War 92. the Potidaean affair 93. the Megarian Decree 94. Athens’ alliance 95. Athens’ strengths 96. the Peloponnesians’ assets 97. the Athenian envoys’ warning to Sparta 98. the Elephant vs. the Whale 99. the Archidamian War 100. Sparta's strategy a ...
01citizen-body
... Socrates was identified with this group of intellectuals and teachers who serviced the desire on the part of the citizen body to learn and practice public discourse some names – Gorgias, Protogoras, Euthydemos developing an intellectual discourse pertinent to these urban and political spaces Plato d ...
... Socrates was identified with this group of intellectuals and teachers who serviced the desire on the part of the citizen body to learn and practice public discourse some names – Gorgias, Protogoras, Euthydemos developing an intellectual discourse pertinent to these urban and political spaces Plato d ...
ATHENS
... trade. In the early 500’s BC, Athens had become the most important Greek city-state for two reasons: its democratic form of government and its strong arts program. It had a silver mine which helped finance the social and military activities of the Athenians. People came from all over Greece to enjoy ...
... trade. In the early 500’s BC, Athens had become the most important Greek city-state for two reasons: its democratic form of government and its strong arts program. It had a silver mine which helped finance the social and military activities of the Athenians. People came from all over Greece to enjoy ...
DEMoCrACy AnD The ATheniAn leSSon
... hat is democracy? Citizens of the United States tend to associate it with freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, freedom of religion. We assume that democratic societies are better than tyrannies, theocracies or militia states. We may assume too that democracy includes “checks and balances” that ...
... hat is democracy? Citizens of the United States tend to associate it with freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, freedom of religion. We assume that democratic societies are better than tyrannies, theocracies or militia states. We may assume too that democracy includes “checks and balances” that ...
The Greek “Polis”: Athens and Sparta I. The classical ______ (city
... IV. On the other side of the pond, Athens tells the story of a shift in power from the eupatrids (the well-fathered ones) to the demos (the people). A. With the power of hindsight, we can see an orderly process (that would lead to the creation of democracy) that almost seems inevitable to us today! ...
... IV. On the other side of the pond, Athens tells the story of a shift in power from the eupatrids (the well-fathered ones) to the demos (the people). A. With the power of hindsight, we can see an orderly process (that would lead to the creation of democracy) that almost seems inevitable to us today! ...
L18. Peloponnesian War 2
... apprehended by men thrust into such a place was spared them. For some seventy days they thus lived all together, after which all, except the Athenians and any Siceliots or Italians who had joined in the expedition, were sold. The total number of prisoners taken it would be difficult to state exactly ...
... apprehended by men thrust into such a place was spared them. For some seventy days they thus lived all together, after which all, except the Athenians and any Siceliots or Italians who had joined in the expedition, were sold. The total number of prisoners taken it would be difficult to state exactly ...
Pericles` role in the development of the Golden Age of Athens
... One of his early reforms was a new standard for citizenship; in order to become a citizen, one had to have two parents of Athenian birth as a requirement. ...
... One of his early reforms was a new standard for citizenship; in order to become a citizen, one had to have two parents of Athenian birth as a requirement. ...
Athens vs. Sparta
... law, although slaves and women were not allowed citizenship. Athenians eventually developed a direct democracy where citizens chose the members of a powerful Assembly. Athenian youth were encouraged to develop artistic and intellectual talents to such a degree that historians refer to this time as A ...
... law, although slaves and women were not allowed citizenship. Athenians eventually developed a direct democracy where citizens chose the members of a powerful Assembly. Athenian youth were encouraged to develop artistic and intellectual talents to such a degree that historians refer to this time as A ...
Greek Review and Introduction to Sparta and Athens
... continued to live in the barracks until becoming citizens at age 30. They served as soldiers until age 60. ...
... continued to live in the barracks until becoming citizens at age 30. They served as soldiers until age 60. ...
Section 2 - The Classical Age
... Government consisted of three main bodies: - Assembly (did most governing) - Council of 500 - Courts ...
... Government consisted of three main bodies: - Assembly (did most governing) - Council of 500 - Courts ...
THE PARTHENON AND THE PANTHEON OF GREEK GODS
... in the Mediterranean, respected by her many allies for fairness and for the democratic leadership of master debater Pericles. Athens forms security alliances with other city states and islands, something like NATO, and with her fleet and allies encircles Sparta who forms its own alliance within Pelo ...
... in the Mediterranean, respected by her many allies for fairness and for the democratic leadership of master debater Pericles. Athens forms security alliances with other city states and islands, something like NATO, and with her fleet and allies encircles Sparta who forms its own alliance within Pelo ...
The Peloponnesian War II:1-65
... upon Plataea, a city allied with Athens, by a Theban force. This group was defeated and many prisoners were captured. There was a breakdown in communication between Athens and Plataea, and despite the wishes of the more powerful state, Plataea executed all of the prisoners which it held. “After the ...
... upon Plataea, a city allied with Athens, by a Theban force. This group was defeated and many prisoners were captured. There was a breakdown in communication between Athens and Plataea, and despite the wishes of the more powerful state, Plataea executed all of the prisoners which it held. “After the ...
athens and the tyranny of a democratic state
... Democracy, the celebrated symbol of socio-political success, seems the most popular legacy of Athens to the modern world. Yet, Athens also has a record of what has been seen as tyrannical use of power and ‘abuse of human right’ in her inter-state relations. Thucydides’ account of the Peloponnesian w ...
... Democracy, the celebrated symbol of socio-political success, seems the most popular legacy of Athens to the modern world. Yet, Athens also has a record of what has been seen as tyrannical use of power and ‘abuse of human right’ in her inter-state relations. Thucydides’ account of the Peloponnesian w ...
Government in Athens - the Sea Turtle Team Page
... Changes in Athenian Democracy As time passed, citizens gained more power. For example, they served on juries to decide court cases. Juries had anywhere from 200 to 6,000 people, although juries of about 500 people were much more common. Most juries had an odd number of members to prevent ties. ...
... Changes in Athenian Democracy As time passed, citizens gained more power. For example, they served on juries to decide court cases. Juries had anywhere from 200 to 6,000 people, although juries of about 500 people were much more common. Most juries had an odd number of members to prevent ties. ...
Classics response 1 Democracy
... conference in 1950 on the theme of democracy, more than fifty nations from a full range of political systems each insisted that they (and they alone) were a democracy. It was extremely difficult to establish any common ground. What this means is that there are many different ways of going about this ...
... conference in 1950 on the theme of democracy, more than fifty nations from a full range of political systems each insisted that they (and they alone) were a democracy. It was extremely difficult to establish any common ground. What this means is that there are many different ways of going about this ...
Peloponnesian War
... steady: the causes of the war were still present, if not further aggravated, and both sides maintained their strength. Predictably more conflict was going to come. • 416: The Athenians offended further Greek sentiments by subduing the island of Melos, which had Dorian inhabitants. ...
... steady: the causes of the war were still present, if not further aggravated, and both sides maintained their strength. Predictably more conflict was going to come. • 416: The Athenians offended further Greek sentiments by subduing the island of Melos, which had Dorian inhabitants. ...
Cleisthenes
... above the age of thirty could serve on the Boule for a year. Under the law, they could not be on the Boule for more than twice in their lifetime or in two consecutive years. Being a member of the Boule might sound glamorous, but the responsibility was actually without pay! Luckily, the lack of monet ...
... above the age of thirty could serve on the Boule for a year. Under the law, they could not be on the Boule for more than twice in their lifetime or in two consecutive years. Being a member of the Boule might sound glamorous, but the responsibility was actually without pay! Luckily, the lack of monet ...
Topics in Lysistrata
... Old Comedy, he receives two mentions here, firstly as a suspected mediator between the Spartans and the Athenian women and secondly as someone that sex-starved Athenian men are beginning to consider a viable proposition. Cleomenes I: A Spartan king, who is mentioned by the Old Men in connection with ...
... Old Comedy, he receives two mentions here, firstly as a suspected mediator between the Spartans and the Athenian women and secondly as someone that sex-starved Athenian men are beginning to consider a viable proposition. Cleomenes I: A Spartan king, who is mentioned by the Old Men in connection with ...
Aeschylus` Oresteia
... hoplite class in the middle but tending to democracy. The aristocrats tended to be Spartan sympathizers and were suspicious of Athenian involvement in the Aegean, since that lent power to the democrats according to the democracy / naval power connection you should be familiar with by now. Nonetheles ...
... hoplite class in the middle but tending to democracy. The aristocrats tended to be Spartan sympathizers and were suspicious of Athenian involvement in the Aegean, since that lent power to the democrats according to the democracy / naval power connection you should be familiar with by now. Nonetheles ...