It depends. Greece was not a unified state. It had two kingdoms and many independent city states. Their constitutional arrangements varied and these arrangements could change over time. In most states vote was restricted to the aristocracy of the wealthy more in general. However, Greece was the birthplace of the concept of democracy. The most famous case of Greek democracy was Athenian democracy (c. 508 BC to 332 BC). the cities of Corinth. Megara and Syracuse also had democratic periods. In these democratic regimes all male free citizens could vote.
What specific steps did Themistocles take to build a strong Athenian navy?
He persuaded the Athenians to divert distributing a large silver discovery from distribution to citizens to building 100 warships, using the argument that, after the defeat of the Persian expedition at Marathon, they would return in force and a strong navy was essential to offset Persian land power.
Did Athens destroy farmes to starve Spartans into surrendering?
Athens did not starve Sparta into surrendering. In 404 BCE Sparta starved Athens into surrender by besieging the city and sending all Athenian expatriates back into the cityto speed up the starvation process.
the most famous tyrant is Adolph Hitler
i think megatron's more famous
How were the Sophists different from other philosophers of Ancient Greece?
They concentrated on knowledge disbursed by rhetoric - converting others by argument. There were many streams of philosophy, related to real things like science and logic, and the practitioners of these were separate from the 'wisdom' central to Sophism.
Which is better Sparta or Athens?
It depends if you are talking about which is stronger the answer would be that Sparta is stronger.They had a strong army but Athens had a better navy
or if you want to know which has a better government or better education then the answer would be Athens.
How did a polis become powerful?
Mainly through commerce. Also important was agriculture and mining of the surrounding area. A strong army was essential and if it was a mother-city (metropolis) so was the colonies.
What is the difference between the US and Russian Government?
Russia and the United States have different government systems. Russia's government is a federation with a dictator in charge while the United States is a democracy.
What were the pros and cons of Athenian and Spartan government and political structure?
Athens was a democracy and Sparta was a mixed constitution. A mixed constitution is much like the American government. A king ruled like the president, mostly for military purposes. Ephores oversaw the kings and they would be able to regulate the laws and the leaders.
Athens's democracy helped people change their mind.
It helped them to choose a leader that they want.
No, they welcomed foreigners (under clear conditions) which helped the growth of culture. The also kept a close relationship to other Greek city-states, in alliances and establishing an empire.
Was Pericles the leader of Athens during the Peloponnesian War?
Only for the first couple of years of the 27-year war. He died of the plague which swept through Athens.
What features of Athenian society were undemocratic?
It depends partly on your definition of democracy. Athens started as a monarchy, morphed into a oligarchy ruled by its aristocracy, lapsed into a tyranny when the lower orders appointed a tyrant to protect them from the aristocrats, and then began to experiment with democracy, first based on property owners then at its peak for a few decades, all adult free males.
None of this included women, resident aliens, other foreigners or slaves.
Did you have to be wealthy to live in the city of Athens?
No, you did not. Many of the middle and lower class citizens lived in ancient Athens, and actually saved the city and revolted against their oppressors when it had been taken over for a short time by the Spartans.
What legacy did ancient Athens leave for modern governments?
Their economy was setup well, their military was evened out, and their building structures kept the city structure stong.
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What was the Failure of Athenian Democracy and what impact did it have on the democracy in Athens?
Athens was a pure democracy. It lacked constitutional protections; so that a slim majority could disenfranchise large portions of the population. It lent itself to demagogues and pandering politicians. Plus, it was a democracy of the elite. Only adult male property owners both of whose parents were Athenian could vote. If you were female, devoid of property, or had the misfortune to have one of your parents be born in another city, you could not vote--to say nothing of resident aliens who spent their whole lives in the city, or slaves. There were also class conflicts between the aristocratic elite and the merchant democrats. The gridlock formed by the political factions meant that Athens could not formulate an effective policy against the Macedonian threat.
How did greek philosophers differ from others in determining why things happened in their world?
They differed because they used theology and cosmology to liberate their thoughts on why things happened in their world.
What was the social structure for the ancient Athans people?
-Latin was the social structure for the ancient Athens people.
What was the arsenal of Philoh?
The arsenal was designed by the architect Philo in the Athenian port of Piraeus between 346 and 328 BCE.
Why does peaceful Athens Exists today and warrior Sparta doesn't?
Peaceful Athens exist today because the type of government is democracy and Sparta is oligarchy and democracy went on but not oligarchy. We still have the type of government democracy today.