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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.

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Did Athena talk to poesidon after she won Athens?

No. All that happened is Poseidon's rage. He did not want to talk about it. He was to mad.

What were the causes and effects of the Golden Age?

Athens' Golden Age arose from its use if the funds of the anti-Persian League (Delian League) for its own benefit after it turned the League into a virtual empire of its own.

The funds were diverted from their purpose and used to glorify Athens and put half its population on the public payroll. The money bought buildings (Parthenon etc), sponsored the arts, philosophy, literature and science and lifted living standards of the city, and attracted the best talent from the other cities of the Greek world.

Comparatively it was a Golden Age for Athens, but not for the other cities which were compelled to pay for it. It lasted until Athens over-reached itself and was stripped of its empire after a disastrous 27-year war, after which paying for it itself brought the city back to reality.

What caused the differences between Athens and Sparta?

The differences between Athens and Sparta were caused by the geographical location, they were quite far apart so it should be expected that they had different societies. Another reason was that they were both founded at different times, by different people.
They were both independent city-states in southern Greece. The Spartans were rural, living off the produce of a serf population and devoting themselves to training for war. The Ahenians had to do their own production and their war training in their spare time. The Spartans were stolid and cautious, the Athenians were adventurous.

What rule of law was used to govern Athens?

The citizens provided juries of 500 to hear disputes, and decided which way to go. There were no judges or lawyers.

What happened in Athens Greece in 1896?

In Athens, Greece in 1896, the first international Olympic Games were held. It was the Summer Olympics and Greece was unanimously chosen as the host city. There were 14 participating nations, and ten earned medals. The events included cycling, fencing, gymnastics, shooting, swimming, tennis, weightlifting and wrestling. The International Olympic Committee was established during this time.

Where is Athens Greece?

There are cities named Athens in the following US states:

Alabama

Georgia

Illinois

Michigan

New York

Ohio

Pennsylvania

Tennessee

Texas

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Who could be citizens?

The sons of citizens who could establish their status/descent before their tribal assembly, from the age of 18.

Did ostracism make Athens more or less democratic?

Ostracism got rid of troublesome political opponents. It depended on where you stood whether those banished were an opponent of democracy or a force for good. After Pericles' death, self-interested leaders used it as a weapon to their own benefit.

Why did men in Athens gather in the Agora in the morning?

To talk about politics philosophy and events that happens in their community and about the people

How would the daily lives of the Athenians have been affected if slavery had not been common in Athens?

Instead of having slaves as a supplementary work force, they would have had to stop exporting their surplus populations to found new cities overseas, and retain them as labours at home. This would have exacerbated social tensions and revolts by the underclass, instead of the relatively seamless adoption of democracy which absorbed many of the class problems.

Would it be easier to attack Athens or Sparta geographically?

Athens was on the coast, so was open to surprise seaborne attack. Sparta was inland and could have warning of and prepare for a land attack.

However there were other factors:

Athens was walled, could therefore be defended by a small force, and being connected by walls to its seaport, could import food when under siege. It could also send out an expedition by sea to attack it's attacker's home city while that city's army was besieging Athens..

Sparta was unwalled and had to be defended by land battle in the open, so it depended on the army being home and strong enough to see off an attacker. Sparta also had a large serf population nearby and was vulnerable to an uprising.

What is the Greek word for Athens in Greek letters?

Ancient Σπάρτα (Sparta), modern Σπάρτη (Sparti)

What was made the golden age golden?

It was called the Golden Age because the people of Athens enjoyed peace and good government and became very rich (on other cities' gold) and powerful. For more information, see the page link, further down this page, under Sources and Related Links.