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Sparta by far. The Sparta's military forces dominated during their glory days, and no one stood in their path.
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Most famous Greek city-state was?
Athens, Sparta, Macedonia. Athens is know for it's brains, Sparta is known for it's military strength and Macedonia is known for spreading the Greek language and culture to the rest of the world.
Did Athens and Sparta fight in the Punic Wars?
The Punic Wars were between Rome and its allies and Carthage and its allies. They occurred in the 3rd and 2nd Centuries BCE, after Sparta and Athens were no longer military powers of any significance, and the struggle in the western Mediterranean was of no interest to them anyway. Macedonia did intervene on the Carthaginina side in the Second Punic War, and after Carthage's defeat in 204 BCE, Rome attacked and defeated Macedonia in retaliation. This was the beginning of Roman interest, intervention, and conquest of the eastern Mediterranean.
3 nations that rival rome in fourth BC?
Carthage, Sparta, and Athens To clarify, Sparta and Athens, though both cities in Greece today, were unique city-states each with their own culture and government. They fought. A lot. Carthage, located on the tip of land in northern Africa in what is today Tunisia, is just a hop, skip, and a short boat-trip on the Mediterranean away from Rome. 4th century BC was the time of the conqueror Hannibal.
How did ancient greek civilization end?
A large war happened: the Peloponessian Wars (431 to 404 BC). Athens and Sparta went to war then their allies joined in. After many long bloody years, Sparta finally won and there were years of peace. But Sparta was severely weakened. Then Athens revolted. There was no unity among the city-states and Sparta had lost much of its empire. In 338 BC, the Macedonians under Philip II and his son Alexander conquered Greece, and the subsequent empires were eventually subsumed by Rome between 149 and 146 BC.
Which greek city state was home to the first democracy?
Mostly all - like Sparta and Athens. Mycenaean and Minoan city-states also had democracy. Other city-states and eventually other countries like Rome and U.S adapted to democracy from the Greeks.
Who was Emperor of Rome When Athens and Sparta were Around?
All the emperors of Rome were, but Sparta and Athens were around long before there was an emperor of Rome.
Who was a rival to Athens?
Sparta ***** The persian empire.
Most famous Greek city-state was?
Athens, Sparta, Macedonia. Athens is know for it's brains, Sparta is known for it's military strength and Macedonia is known for spreading the Greek language and culture to the rest of the world.
Who was the best at war Athens or Sparta?
Sparta won some, lost some. Athens won some, lost some. As a generalisation, Sparta was better on land, Athens on sea, though both had their successes in the other environment. By the end of the Peloponnesian War, both cities' military power was on the wane, after the losses of the previous century wore down their manpower and resources, and they both slipped into military obscurity, replaced by other cities and coalitions, and then by Macedonia and then Rome as each expanded their empires.
Was the worlds first democratic constitution adopted by rome Athens Sparta or constantinople?
yes, it was.
What were the two great ancient civilizations in Mediterranean Europe?
Rome and Greece
What was the nature of slavery as it existed in ancient Sparta Athens and Rome?
Rome and Athens relied on slaves for most of the work - farming, grazing, household, construction, mining. Perhaps two thirds of the populations were slaves. Sparta was different - it had serfs, people who were free but tied to their land, who had to deliver half their produce to the state. Athens and Sparta both used their slaves/serfs as light infantry in war.
What were the most power city-states in ancient Greece?
Athens and Sparta were the two most powerful city-states in ancient Rome.
Did Athens and Sparta fight in the Punic Wars?
The Punic Wars were between Rome and its allies and Carthage and its allies. They occurred in the 3rd and 2nd Centuries BCE, after Sparta and Athens were no longer military powers of any significance, and the struggle in the western Mediterranean was of no interest to them anyway. Macedonia did intervene on the Carthaginina side in the Second Punic War, and after Carthage's defeat in 204 BCE, Rome attacked and defeated Macedonia in retaliation. This was the beginning of Roman interest, intervention, and conquest of the eastern Mediterranean.
What are two leading Greek citystates?
The most famous city states in ancient Greece were Athens and Sparta. Dont think of Greece as a single country, they never were, more like every city having its own rules laws and independance from all others occasionally some would be able to influence others with military alliances and such but all were very independent.
How would Rome eventually become more powerful than Athens or Sparta?
Rome would unify all of Italy's many communities under its rule and ebentually conquer Greece itself.
What are some ways that Sparta and Rome's environment are different?
Sparta had acouple of hills, Rome had seven that protected Rome from attack.
