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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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Athens was a polis. It didn't contain other poleis (plural of polis), though in the Delic-Attic League they did dominate many others.
What made Greece and Athens become enemies?
Greece did not exist as a country in Ancient World. There were numerous Greek-city states including Athens, Sparta, Argos, Corinth just to name a few.
The main reason a war broke out between Athens, its allies and the Peloponnesian league, was due to many reasons, such as Sparta's need to train in real war situations (Sparta didn't wage war very often) and battles for territory.
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.
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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.
Who claimed that she was better at weaving than Athena the patron goddess of weaving herself?
Arachne
There are cities named Athens in the following US states:
Alabama
Georgia
Illinois
Michigan
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas
West Virginia
Wisconsin
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
