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Athens
One of the Ancient Greek city states, Athens has become the Capitol of Greece. It was home to Plato and Aristotle as well as a center of cultural activity up to the modern day.
2,294 Questions
How are Sparta and Athens alike?
- Located in Greece
- Both are polis, or city states of ancient Greece
- Had Slaves
-Belived in same gods
- are storngest city states of ancient Greece
- Both attended at the ancient Olympic
- Fought in the Persian war
- Had colonies
- Had allies throughout Greece
What is the difference between ancient Athens and Sparta?
The difference is that they were in a war, of couse one lost and one won. Can you guess which one lost?
a. Spartas
b. Athens
If you said Athens, you are correct. The athens ruled for many years. Then Sparta came and kicked their butts in the war!
AncientGreekGirl :)
What were some factors that weakened athens?
1.. The women in Athens could not go to school, have a job, or be paid money because they did not have freedom.
2. In Athens women got beaten by men
3. Athens had few allies because they destroyed an island because they denied to pay high taxes that were required for Athens.
4. The people of Athens were in debt to the Spartan army for saving them from the Persian army.
5. Athens men slacked off and let other city-states fight their wars while they enjoyed their leisure time doing educational things and did not prepare them for war.
6. Athens army was weak. They could only defend the city when they were by the sea
7. Athens let their people grow big and be unhealthy and obese
8. Athens had to do harder things to get power because it was known of their armies weaknesses
9. After they realized they could pay themselves out of their own treasury Athens self destructed
What did Solon outlaw to bring an end to turmoil in ancient Athens?
Solon outlawed debt slavery which is when people with severe debt would sell themselves into slavery to get out of debt.
Why do you think printed books were once considered inferior from the Greeks?
This is a fallacy - printing was invented 500 years ago, so how could anyone try to associate it with what happened 2,000 years ago.
What did the Athens form to prevent another Persian invasion?
The Athenians formed the Delian League.
Who ruled Athens around 460 bc?
Pericles ruled Athens in 460 b.c when Athens and Sparta were the most powerful city-states
King Darius the Great who put down a revolt by the Ionian Greek cities within his empire. His attempt to subdue Athens was turned back at the battle of Marathon.
What is hi i am the best in greek?
γεια εγώ είμαι ο καλύτερος
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What was a highlight of the Pericles rule?
He engineered the exile of the opposition party Thucydides son of Melesias and brought in a radical form of democracy where the citizens (adult males) met in assembly fortnightly and mad all decisions on the running of the city-state. So he didn't rule, the citizens did. He had to convince them to vote for any policies he put before them.
Could be considered characteristic of the greek state Athens?
You seem to have left out 'the following' so we don't know what is in your (or your teacher's) mind.
