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Athens was the maritime power and Sparta was the continental power. The war slogged on and off for over thirty years until Sparta finally gained superiority at sea, and a plague brought in form the Pontic grain ships killed possibly as many as one-third of the population of Athens, leaving it, almost literally, too weak to fight.
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What were woman's lives like in Athens and Sparta?
In Athens they were kept in purdah in the house rearing children and working in the house and garden. In Sparta, they were free to participate in daily life, play sports etc.
Why was the outcome of the Persian Wars so significant in world history?
There were several Greek victories over Persia over 150 years.The culminating one of Alexander's total defeat and taking over of the Persian Empire had several results:His successors (generals) carved up his conquests and established kingdoms and dynasties of their own, of which the most durable were Macedon, Syria and Egypt, known as the Hellenistic kingdoms.These dynasts superimposed a veneer of Hellenistic organisation and culture in the Middle East, with a modicum of civilising effects.They engaged in warfare with each other, tussling for territory, so the stability of the kingdoms was offset by the competition between them. Persian rule had been benevolent, and there isn't much reason to believe that the Greek kingdoms improved on the Persian one.When Rome expanded its empire to the Greek east, these kingdoms slotted into the empire.
Which type of play was fun in Athens?
Both the Satyr Play and the Comedy. They were staged after the serious trilogy of tragedies to lighten up the audience and send them home in a lighter mood.
How many rookies play in the NFL in 2009?
The question is vague. Lot's of rookies play from time to time. Others have starting roles, but that isn't as common.
3 teams from same city to play in champions league in same season?
Athens, Greece is the only city, which has been represented with three teams, Olympiacos, Panathinaikos and AEK Athens, in one year. London - Arsenal, Chelsea & Spurs.
What role did Athens and Sparta play in the Persian?
because the gods were really mad at the people from Sparta that they decided to kill them all....so the Athens wins
What were woman's lives like in Athens and Sparta?
In Athens they were kept in purdah in the house rearing children and working in the house and garden. In Sparta, they were free to participate in daily life, play sports etc.
How did Athens play a part in its own downfall?
Athens never did recover from their lost of Persian during the plague. In 405 B.C the Sparta staged a blockade. The Spartans surrounded the Athens and closed their harbor with food and supplies. Beaten and starving they surrendered in 404 B.C.
What roles did Athens play in the worship of Athena?
Athena was their patron goddess (Athens was named after Athens) so they asked her for prosperity, protection and success.
What roles do slaves play in Sparta and Athens?
In Sparta, slaves, known as helots, primarily worked the land and performed agricultural labor, allowing Spartan citizens to focus on military training and governance. Helots were subjected to harsh treatment and could be used in warfare, often serving as light infantry. In Athens, slaves played various roles, including household servants, laborers, and skilled artisans, contributing significantly to the economy. While Athenian slaves had some legal rights, they were still considered property and lacked personal freedom.
What are some of the differences between Sparta an Athens Name at least two of them?
1 differences are that Sparta allowed women to play sports but also wanted them 2 be independent, when Athens just wanted there women to stay inside and not do anything. they wanted the men to do everything
What are the main characteristics of Athens and Sparta?
Sparta had a more militaristic state than Athens. Sparta had all men training for the military at age seven and ending at age sixty (so basically their whole life was for the military). Also, Sparta valued women much more than Athens. In Athens, women had no rights at all and were only there to reproduce and to clean up after the men and manage the home. They also took care of the babies. Unlike the Sparta women who were allowed to have military training (but could not serve in the military), play sports, learn about the arts, go out in public, and own property/stores. Those from Sparta were descendants of the Dorian invaders, however those from Athens were descendants of the Ionians. Athens founded democracy, and believed that the individual was important, while Sparta believed in the state rather than the individual, with a government based on a oligarchic system. Sparta based their society on the repression of 'Helots' (slaves). Athens freed their slaves and abolished debt slavery.
What did ancient Sparta think of Athens?
Athens' feelings towards Sparta could differ from person to person and most important from time period to time period. For example, the story of the Battle of Thermopylae was considered very heroic but sometimes Spartan culture was made fun of in plays but in the same play Spartans could be seen as admirable (Aristophanes' Lysistrata, for example).Also, of course, if Athens was at war with Sparta, they would have a much different opinion of them.But one thing that they were very known for was the fact that they were supposed to be very brief with their words with a dry wit, the etymology for the word "laconic" is a reference to Sparta.
Comparing Athens and Sparta?
they have same city state,they have same weather,their chiildren play sport,and climate!@
What was happening in Greece in 441 BC in the play Anitgone?
In 441 BC Athens entered the Peloponnesian War. The Athenians believed they were better and could take over all of Greece.
What is the same about Sparta and Athens?
Athens loved to learn, they did fight in wars, and they were central government. Sparta loved to fight, they had some girls play sports too! They people were really strong, so that helped them in war. Sparta wanted to be in control, they both go to war. That brings Greece down to distruction.
What role did slaves play in Sparta and Athens?
Slaves in Athens were usd as farm workers, fishermen, servants, miners, prostitutes. Sparta did not have slaves - it had serfs who were free but delivered half their produce to the city-state. In both, they were required to serve as light infantry in the army when required.
