The leaders of Athens were unhappy with the sophists because the sophists argued that the rulers invented the gods in order to control the people of Athens
direct democracy
Athens was the capital of ancient Greece so i was very important!
A resident alien, not a citizen but part of society.
Pericles was the leader of Athens in ancient Greece, and was regarded as one of there best leaders. He is also famous for building the acropolis and the Parthenon, a large temple to Athena and in honor of there victory at the battle of the marathon. He is also regarded as one of the best leaders in history.
The Acropolis.
The leaders of Athens were unhappy with the sophists because the sophists argued that the rulers invented the gods in order to control the people of Athens.
Diagoras, Gorgias, Protagoras, Antiphon, Prodicus, Critias of Athens, Hippias of Elis etc
They were both superpowers in Ancient Greece, and were the leaders of their alliances - the Peloponnessian league and the Athenian Empire.
ancient athens
There really was no 'ancient Greece' if by that you mean a single country with leaders. There were only city-states -- each with its own leaders. How to get rid of leaders? Killing them is a tried and true way. Otherwise, at least in Athens, they were a true democracy -- every free citizen got a vote.
direct democracy
the real leaders of Athens were Solon , Peisistratus , Cleisthenes , & Pericles but the first one was Pericles ;]
Socrates was known to engage in discussions with various groups in ancient Athens, including the Sophists, politicians, poets, craftsmen, and young aristocrats. He questioned and challenged their beliefs in order to promote critical thinking and seek truth.
the goverment of ancient athens like a democracy
because they were not getting enough food to eat
Ancient Sparta focused more on military achievements and ancient Athens thought more of academic knowledge. Athens were a democracy and Sparta was an oligarchy
A well-educated woman who taught public speaking in Athens would have likely been a sophist. Sophists were professional teachers in ancient Greece who specialized in subjects like rhetoric and public speaking. However, it was rare for women to hold such positions in Athenian society during that time.