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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.
2,294 Questions
What was the ancient Greek Odeon?
Both Greek and Roman buildings built for music, singing, poetry competitions and so on...
What is the exact latitude and longitude of Mars Hill in Athens Greece?
37 degrees, 58 minutes, 20 seconds North, 23 degrees, 43 minutes, 25 seconds East
What were some of Pericles beliefs?
He strongly believed in a democracy even though he was born into a family of aristocrats. He believed in fairness and everyone being treated equally.
How did rivalry between Athens and Sparta lead to the Peloponnesian War?
There was not rivalry. Sparta, although militarily powerful, was usually reluctant to go to war. Athens, overconfident with the power it gained from its empire, was aggressive and interfered in the affairs of other cities. Sparta appealed to Sparta to back off when it tried to bankrupt Megara, a member of the Peloponnesian League, A rampant Athens persisted and war ensued.
Why did the Athens kill unhealthy babies?
they believed the baby's were cursed and would disease the whole city
What language did ancient Rome and Greece speak?
Ancient Rome spoke Latin, which, as their Empire spread throughout Europe, passed through out Europe as well.
The Ancient Greeks spoke a variety of different languages.
Ancient Greece people speak Greek and who ever didn't know that now knows.
What steps did pericles take to strengthen democracy in Athens?
He organised the expulsion of the upper class rivals, continued his military leadership, promoted the interests of his allies, and introduced radical democracy where the citizens met in fortnightly assembly and voted on all issues, the decisions of which were implemented by the Council of 500.
What steps did cleisthenes take to strengthen democracy in athens?
These are some of the things that Cleisthenes did to strengthen democracy (although he didn't call it democracy. He called it legal equality.):
- He divided the people by geographic area rather than by family relationships.
- He established an organizational structure that had people who were chosen by lottery rather than by who they were related to.
- He reorganized the city council (called the Boule) so that each group of citizens was equally represented.
- He also reorganized the legal system and made sure that jurors were representative of each group as well.
What are the aims of physical and health education in Athens and Sparta?
physical and health is really important to Sparta but health an education is important to Athens cause they are in to democracy and Spartans are sporty an well built an the like to have strong baby or they will kill them
What form of governments is most similar to the form that ruled classical Athens?
Many cities in the United States allow all of their citizens to vote on laws. APEX
What 3 improvements did Pericles want to make?
For Athens to dominate the Greek world by military force.
For it to lift the standards of its citizens by levying taxes from the 180 allied cities it had turned into an empire.
To give power to the male citizens whom he believed he could dominate by his oratory, and the political and financial benefits he delivered to them.
What Athens Golden Age flowered shortly after the?
Peace with Persia. Athens spent the war funds on its own glorification.
Which is an example of achievement that developed during the golden age of the empire?
the flourishing of literature
How old were Athenian males when they became full citizens?
In Athens to become a citizen you would have to be over the age of 18 and you would have to be a male. You cant be a slave and you cant be a foreigner. But long ago to become a citizen your father and your mothers father would have to be a citizen.
Why did the athenians choose officials by lottery?
Athenians chose the members of the council each year in a lottery. They believed this system was fairer than an election, which might favor the rich. There is one drawback to this method. Who ever was picked could be a bad person and change the Athenian history.
Why did many Athenians including Plato dislike the partenon?
Its cost - the y wanted the money spent on themselves rather than on a temple, of which they already had several.
