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.
The result of the Peloponnesian War was that Athens came under the control of?
It became under contol of Sparta
What myths are associated with Sparta?
Sparta is located in Greek so most if not all Greek myths are associated with Sparta
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.
What story demonstrated spartan decipline?
When a Persian expeditionary force invaded Athens, and they were asked to help, they were in the middle of a religious festival. They sent back a message that they would come immediately after they had finished their religious duties. When they had, they marched the 150 miles to Athens, but arrived too late for the battle of Marathon, but marched on the 26 miles to the site to inspect it, came back and congratulated the Athenians, and marched home.
What type of transportation did Sparta and Athens use during battle?
Their feet, except that their cavalry used horses and their supply was carried by donkeys.
Two simultaneous kings (who were war and religious leaders), ephors (a council of elders), with a popular assembly of all citizens. Most of the populace weren't citizens - only the initiated warrior class.
In 431 B.C. Sparta and other city-states joined forces against Athens to fight this war?
We today call it the Peloponnesian War as it was mainly city-states from the Peloponnesian peninsula which opposed Athens and its empire.
Helen, Queen of Sparta, also known as Helen of Troy for her marriage to it's Prince Paris.
What age did the Spartan girls start schooling?
they did not. Boys went to military training at the age of 7. Girls had no education at all. They stayed indoors and did household work, and didnt get out much at all.
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.
Where is the Sparta Teapot Museum Of Craft And Desig in Sparta North Carolina located?
The address of the Sparta Teapot Museum Of Craft And Desig is: 115 Atwood St, Sparta, NC 28675-9299
What type of government existed in Sparta?
A broadly-based oligarchy.
Adult males of the Spartan warrior class had the vote.
There was a council (Gerousia) for executive government beteew assembly meetings, which included the two kings, (the king's main duties were religious and war leadership).
Daily direction was carried out by five annual popularly elected Ephors.
Which country in the 20th century followed the ideas of Sparta?
Communist countries such as the Soviet Union followed the ideas of the Spartans. The Spartans were an oppressive force, they were always required to garrison cities they have conquered. The Soviets, just like the Spartans were required to have a heavy military presence in other communist countries because they were disliked by the local population. The Soviets also followed Spartan ideology by creating a very large and powerful military force. Which dictated Spartan society.
No one knows. what we do know though is that it is one of the three basic forces in the universe (as I've read that the weak nuclear force has been combined with electricity) the other two being the strong nulcear force (also very strong) and gravity which is extremely weak by comparison.
Why were the first four cities important in Ancient Greece?
the most important city in ancient Greece was Athens. anthens
This commander lead his brother Menelaus into battle during the Trojan War?
Agamemnon the king of Mycenae who united Greece.
What is the importance of the peloponnesian war?
The Peloponnesian War was one the greatest events in Greek history. It helped weaken Athens specifically ending its wealth and power. Most of the city-states of Greece were so significantly weakened militarily and economically that it enabled Philip II of Macedonia and later Alexander the Great to walk in and take over with little resistance.
What is the ancient city-state at the south of the Greek mainland?
Epidauros, Argos, Tegea, Sparta, Mycenae, Mantinea ...
What did the council of elders do?
The Council Of Elders (Gerousia) comprised 30 citizens who were males at least 60 years of age and included the two kings. Those conducted the routine business of government and put important decisions to the assembly which comprised all male citizens, which also elected the council members.
The Peloponnesian Wars were between Athens and which Greek city?
It was between Athens and its empire and the Peloponnesian League headed by Sparta.