What were lasting effects of the peloponnesian wars?
Greece was badly debilitated and the war solved nothing - the city-states continuing fighting each other in varying alliances. This allowed the rise and dominance of Macedonia, Alexanders takeover of the Persian Empire, and the division of the eastern Mediterranean and Middle East into the Hellenistic Kingdoms of his successors.
Why do you think democracy developed in Athens and not in Sparta?
Sparta had a limited democracy - they had to as the citizens would not fight if the citizens didn"t have a say on both war and the important issues of government.
Athens developed from a limited democracy to a radical one as the citizens were sick of the rule and exploitation by the aristocratic oligarchs. After an initial limited democracy under Cleisthenes, and the return of the oligarchs during and after the Persian invasion, Ephialtes restored democracy, was murdered for it, and his deputy Pericles took over, developing it into a radical democracy where the citizens in fortnightly assembly made the decisions and the council implemented them.
sparta ruled more harshly because all kids
What Greek City State's government inspected new babies?
Sparta. If they were considered deformed or too weak they were thrown down a cliff.
Where did the Athenians defeat the Persians in 490 BC?
On the Plain of Marathon 26 miles north of Athens.
Why was Greece settled in City states?
The reason why Greek City-States were set up like this was because of the mountains that surrounded each Greek City-State which made it difficult for the inhabitants of each City-State to communicate with other.
What ancient Greek city - state was famous for its military way of life?
Sparta. Spartan soldiers are commonly considered to be the best history has ever produced.
Why should Athens go to war with Spartans EXPLAIN PLEASEEE?
After the Persian War, Athens converted the anti-Persian Delian League which it led into an empire of its own. Using this power, it became aggressive against some of the other independent city-states, culminating in its attempt to bankrupt its neighbour Megara, a member of the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta.
Sparta appealed to Athens to back off, Athens refused and war ensued.
Who does Leonidas kick into the death pit?
A Persian Emissary . In the film it was actor Peter Mensah .
What does the word Spartan mean?
The people that living in Sparta are Spartans. Sparta is located in Greece.
Why would a seven year old Ford Fiesta not idle and cut out when stationary?
check the TPS (throttle position sensor) check the TPS (throttle position sensor)
What would happen if you get caught with stolen property that you bought off your friends?
You'd be arrested for receiving stolen property, but if you didn't give the cops the name of the person who stole it you'd be charged with stealing it yourself.
What are some differences between Sparta and the US?
Sparta was cooler... and they existed a longer time ago than did the united states. land mass is different so is religion and peoples as well as social orders and class. the terrain is also a bit different. take your pick
What are the three main things that happened at the battle of thermopylae?
1. The blockage of the pass, as intended, caused the Persian fleet to try to turn it from the sea. The Greek fleet was waiting and engaged the Persian fleet, hoping to destroy it. It lost.
2. After this defeat, the reason for holding the pass evaporated, and the Greek forces dispersed.
The Spartan contingent continued to hold the pass to the last man, allowing the other greek soldiers to escape, and so won eternal fame, even though the whole effort was otherwise a failure.
Were Spartan women able to vote?
Yes they were allowed to vote the atheain women were not allowed to vote.
Did Sparta become the most powerful Greek city-state during the Golden Age?
No, Sparta became most powerful after Athens was defeated in the Peloponnesian War, was stripped of its empire and revenue, and so lost its golden age without the money it mulcted from its empire.
How would you compare the ideals of Spartan and Athenian societies?
Spartan citizens were trained from a very young age to be ideal warriors.
What were the names of two cities allied with Sparta?
Cornith and Thebes were allied with Sparta in the peloponnesian war according to the Social Studies book Journey Across Time.