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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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How was Athens Military Strength?
Naval dominance was a trademark of the Athenian military. The Athenian army was no match for the size and effectiveness of the Spartan army, but what they lacked on land, they made up for at sea, with an innovation that completely changed the face of naval warfare and would make Athens the dominant naval power for a century or more.
Who could vote in the first democracy?
Ancient Athenian democracy, the first recorded in history (circa 5 B.C.E.), allowed participation only to adult male citizens, meaning women, minors, and slaves were excluded from the state's decisions.
How did the postwar wealth of Athens affect life there?
Part was used to maintain a fleet of 100 warships which enforced payment of an annual war contribution. The rest was spent on Athens itself, with half the people on the public payroll, and glorifying the city and its cultural and religious activities.
What is Pericles on Athenian Democracy?
He said that they were a democracy and that all men in Athens should have a part in government.
Why were the first four cities important in Ancient Greece?
the most important city in ancient Greece was Athens. anthens
What was the balance of money in Greece during the golden age?
the balance of the money was that ========== lol i dont wanna tell ya XO
The Golden Age of Athens was ruled by?
The popular assembly, embracing the male citizens of the city-state, who met each fortnight to approve legislation and important policies.
Between assembly meetings, a council of 500, comprising 50 councillors elected by the 10 tribes, carried out these directions, and brought matters before the assembly meetings.
Of the 500 councillors, 50 were on duty in rotation 24 hours a day to deal with any urgent matters, and oversee and execute the daily routine of city administration.
What was Athens the first in the world to do?
It experimented with radical democracy where all citizens met in a fortnightly assembly and discussed and voted on issues put to them by the councilors.
This had mixed results and resulted in Athens being involved in the disastrous 27-year Peloponnesian war, losing and losing influence in the Greek world. The novelty of radical democracy wore off, the citizens attended assemblies infrequently, and it reverted to more authoritarian forms of government.
Who were the armies at Marathon that took place in 490 BC?
A Persian expeditionary force versus the armies of Athens and Plataea.
Who was responsible for the growth of Athenian power?
It was the Athenian leader Pericles (461-429B.C.) who was responsible for the Athens growth in power. It would be an error to not mention Thermistocles.
The Peloponnesian Wars were between Athens and which Greek city?
It was between Athens and its empire and the Peloponnesian League headed by Sparta.
What did the Athenians do with the people they conquered?
Taxed them to support their own lifestyle, until Athens over-reached itself and was defeated and stripped of it's empire.
What year was Parthenon discovered?
It was not discovered, it was built by the architects Iktinos and Kallikrates in 447-432 BC.
Did Athens and Sparta share the same religion?
No, the Spartans didn't pray to another god because, we should remember they were in different city and state. Also all ancient Greek were isolated so I think they didn't pray to the same god.
Children went to school mostly because of academics unlike Sparta who focused on war. Men and women focused on being a well-rounded individual and possessing a good mind and body. Also, women in Athens focused on athletics so they could be healthy mothers. Women taught their daughters how to weave and spin wool while the boys finished their education and became a citizen.
What role did citizens play in Athens?
They attended and voted the fortnightly meetings of the assembly which directed the actions of the state.
They were obliged to serve in defence of the state.
They manned the courts as jury-judges.
They participated in the religious and cultural life of the life of the state.
They manned the bloated public service which administered the state.
They farmed the land and produced the basic subsistence of the state. A citizen of Athens was able to vote in all the decisions made by the city.
What were some hazards and dangers during the times in ancient Athens Greece?
There was the danger of Spartan attacks, as well as Persian Attacks.
Weather could also be hazardous at times.
