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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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Ancient Greece holidays?

There were several holidays celebrated in Ancient Greece. A few of the holidays celebrated were Anthesteria, Pithoigia, and Chytroi.

How is The Board of Generals during the Golden Age similar to what in British government today?

It was nothing like it - they were not a board, but rather 10 field commanders, one appointed by each tribe in Athens, who led forces on land and sea as operations required.

In what way was Athens democracy limited?

The way Athens democracy was limited because they had different governments and their kings were big shots

What is the military obligations of a citizen in Sparta and Athens?

To turn out under arms when called out, and to undertake regular military training and exercises.

What was one of results of Athens being defeated in the Peloponnesian War?

They weren't defeated; at first they were, but before the war truly ended, Athens rebelled and took back their city, but after all the fighting, neither city was able to regain their wealth and Greece would never be as great as it once was. Historians refer to this as the "suicide of Greece." === === They were indeed defeated - they surrendered to the Spartan coalition unconditionally. The main effect on Athens was that it lost its empire, the revenue from which had provided for its prosperity and ability to maintain a superior navy. It never regained its old power and prosperity.

What was justice like in ancient Athens?

Courts were empannelled from the citizens selected by lot, who were both judge and jury. Ordinary citizens prosecuted cases, avoiding self-interested lawyers. Trials took place on one day with a set period for accusation and defence.

Juries numbered 500 or even 2000 in serious cases. This meant that the decisions were effectively like an opinion poll of the entire population. There were few rules - accuser and defendant could say what they liked, but knew in such a limited community that the jurors probably knew a lot of the facts and could pick outright lies, so the were cautious about lying, preferring to go for exaggerating their case instead. The jury could vote guilty or not huilty, each having to coloured balls signifying yes or no, one of which they placed in and urn to be counted.

Punishments were also decided by the jury. In the event of a guilty verdict the prosecutor and defence each proffered a punishment - it meant that each presented an option most attractive and appropriate to the jury, which selected one or the other - asking for excessive punishment or lebiency was likely to get the jury to opt for the other. Very serious crimes brought death (Socrates for example was pinned for sacrilege). An affluent convicted might, for example, offer to finance a state warship for a year which would be attractive to the jury as it saved state taxes. Socrares was allowed to suicide as an option. Otherwise the Ten judicial officers would arrange for a state slave to cut the convicted's throat and throw the body into a cess pit.

What technology would be used to make an ancient Greek house?

It was labouring and trade work rather than technology -winning and shaping timber, mining and shaping rock, winning clay and shaping tiles. Plus lifting and setting the components and making and aoolying paint.

What were some of the forces that influenced the rise of civilization in ancient Greece?

The rich trade routes, the small islands (city-states), the bays and inlets, the closely knit communities, and its geography for farming.

Did athenian democracy lead to Athens loss in the peloponnesian war?

Athens took on too much and became too adventurous. It was early weakened by plague, then became too ambitious in over-extending itself trying to take Syracuse in Siily.

It had various forms of government as its fortunes rose and fell under both democratic and broad-based oligarchic governments. Pericles' guidance was lost when he died two years into the war, and a succession of stable and unstable leaders ensured that the Periclean objective of defence-offence was not adhered to. Democracy was just a part of the problems which brought Athens down.

Why did poor people object to the oilgarchy of athens?

If farmers defaulted on loans, they would be sold into slavery tin other city-states.

Athenian leader who led the people of Athens?

Pericles (495 BC - 429 BC). He was a statesman and general in Athens. During his time Athens gained a lot of fame, This period in time is known as the Golden Age or the Age of Pericles.

Timeline of major events in ancient Greece?

The three most significant events in Greece in the 5th century BCE are:

A/ The first Persian - Greek war at 490 BCE - Persian leader Darius I who was defeated by the Greeks at the battle of Marathon by the army of the Athenians and Plataeans under the leadership of Miltiades.

B/ The second Persian - Greek war at 480 BCE - Persian leader Xerxes who had three battles with the Greeks at Artemisium an inconclusive battle at sea, the battle of Thermopylae where the Greeks were defeated and the battle of Salamis where the Persian fleet was destroyed.

These two events stopped the expansion of the Persian Empire to the west and most probably made possible the future developments in the area that lead to the modern civilization.

C/ Then Pericles becomes the ruler of Athens and reconstructs the Acropolis of Athens and Parthenon is build [447 - 438 BCE].

Philosophy, science, technology, arts and education reach new hights.

Then a long 30 years war took place [431 - 404 BCE] between Sparta and Athens and their allies in the Aegean and the Mediterranean seas [Sicily and South Italy].

This war is known as the Peloponnesian war that left both ruling cities [Athens and Sparta] weak and unable to defeat the new coming powers of Greece the Makedonians.

Who could take part in government during golden age?

You need to tells us the "golden age" of which country.

How was a girls life in Athens differ from a boys life in Sparta?

  • They learned to read- in school or at home
  • They learned important household skills-spinning, weaving, sewing, cooking and other household jobs
  • Learned simple facts on mythology, religion and occasionally musical instruments
  • Spent most of their time in her household with other women- only leaving the house to perform religious duties
  • Also, their husbands and fathers controlled them

How did Pericles anger other members of the Delian League?

After the Persians agreed to peace, he continued to enforce collection of the League member contributions to fight the Persians, but diverted the money to glorifying Athens, building the Parthenon etc, and put half the Athenian population n the public payroll, all financed by the misused funds collected from the other cities, by force if necessary.

What was the age of great creativity and learning in Athens?

We call it the Golden Age because of its cultural and building boom, financed by the funds which Athens extorted from the other cities in its empire.

Who had foreigners as a working class Athens or Sparta?

Neither. Metics (resident aliens) were merchants/traders/tradesmen/academics.

Sparta had serfs as a working class.

Athens had its own people as a working class.

What was Apollo's role in ancient greek society?

He was the god of the sun, poetry, prophecy, arts and music, archery, and medical healing.

When was Hephaestus born and died?

Hephaestus was a god - a religious/mythical construct, therefore he wasn't born or died is real terms.

How does marble workshop like in Athens?

all I have to say is that they are used to create and build suculptures