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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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What came after the golden age?

After the golden age of Rome which was under Augustus, the next stage was/is referred to as the silver age. The cultural aspects, although good, were not quite as perfect as they were in the golden age.

What indicates that the government of Athens was truly democratic?

The fortnightly meeting of the citizens to make important decisions and laws, which decisions were implemented by the Council of 500 between meetings.

What city-states helped Athens in battle with Sparta?

About 180 city-states of Asia Minor and the Aegean islands called the Delian league, which ad been led by Athens against the Persian Empire, were converted into an empire of Athens after the Persian threat ended. Athens lived of the resources of these cities, and levied naval and land forces from them. This gave it the power to meddle in the affairs of other Greek city-states, leading to the devastating 27-year Peloponnesian War against the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta.

What role did the Acropolis play in the life if Athens?

It held the principal temples of the gods, and the state treasury was located there under the protection of the gods.

Where did Pericles get his money to build Athens?

he was getting money from smaller city-states, because the Athens promised to protect them from war, but they used it for other things, and that's how the peloponesian war started

Where is Sparta located?

Sparta was in southeast Greece on the Peloponnesian peninsula

How is voting in Athens different from today?

America uses a variant of this, representative democracy, or a republic. The people elect others to make laws and decisions for them. This is less fair but quicker than Athenian democracy.

What was the leader of Germany's law making body called?

There isn't one, as the Parliament's members are on equal footing with voting, as they answer only to the Chancellor, or their form of president. However, I may be wrong, but that is my best answer.

How was the life in Athens similar to Sparta?

The citizens of both city-states were warriors - the Spartans full time, the Athenians full time. The Spartans had serfs to support them, the Athenians had slaves. Both had democracies, the Spartans a limited form, the Athenians moved to a radical form. Both were serious about the gods and religious festivals.

Their differences lay in other areas - women a basic part of social life in Sparta, in Athens they were kept in virtual purdah; the serfs in Sparta were free, the slaves in Athens were chattels.

What is an Archon?

Archon: Greek word meaning 'ruler', although frequently encountered as the title of some specific public office. In some ancient Greek cities, the chief magistrates and the states were called Archons. In Athens, an archon was one of three offices that were filled by the aristocracy elections every 10 years.

How was lemongrass oil used in ancient times?

It was used for aromatherapy to treat common cold and related ailments.

How did the ancient Athenian police force operate?

The police role was carried out by the Scythian archers, who had been sold to Athens from southern Russia to provide a missile force for their infantry. When not involved in fighting they were used for public service, such as law enforcement, as the Athenians had an aversion to physical enforcement between citizens. 'The Archers' were even used to carry ropes covered in chalk to herd citizens around, as the chalk would mark out for arrest or shaming anyone who was in a prohibited area or not heading for assembly meetings as required. They feature in some of the contemporary plays.

Was Athens an isolationist city according to Pericles?

Pericles promoted imperialism. Sparta was the isolationist and considered as threat to the Athenian Empire.

Who was been defeated in the battle of salamis?

Xerxes I of Persia was defeated in the naval battle of Salamis by Athenian admiral Themistocles .