reading the Unit 2 assignment It appears that the between Sparta and Athens, the Spartans are the only state that recognized Monarchs. The Spartans had 2x Kings that had very little to do with the day to day operations of the State of Sparta, but had a lot to do with conducting warfare ! So at home the kings had basically NO influence, but during periods of war they held all the cards and were the sole judge and jury, decision maker. Now in Sparta during periods of war the King in the field had supreme
Two Poleis The two poleis, Athens and Sparta, are dissimilar in many aspects but share some of the same principles. Sparta and Athens have differences in their political standpoints, in how they oversee their government, to social and economic aspects. They share similarities in that both heavily rely on trade, speak the same language, and had the same beliefs system. Also, have the same perspective on different punishments and rules. Spartan’s type of government is considered to be a mixed
Effects of the Political Systems of Athens and Sparta on Common Citizens Ancient Greece was made up of fiercely independent city-states, or poleis. Two of the most significant city-states were Athens and Sparta. Athens, home of some of the most important philosophers, is famous for being the cradle of democracy. On the other hand, Sparta, the polis with some of the best warriors in Ancient Greece, was an oligarchy with two kings. Naturally, these two different political systems influenced the common
Athens and Sparta were leading cities of Ancient Greece. Although they were both close and thriving cities of the same country they were very different with only a few similarities. The social system of Athens and Sparta was similar in others, the divide of classes, and different in many ways such as the, rights of woman, making one cities society more preferable to the modern day female. The city of Athens as well as Sparta was divided into classes but there were many differenced in the structure
in which there is some form of political equality among the people” (Nitisha) Democracy as a system of government has different origins to different people. Some say it originates from the French Democrat (Nitisha). Democracy no doubt, originated
When we hear of the Greek city, Sparta, we often relate it to the capital of Greece, which is Athens. Although there were similarities in the two cities, including their geographical locations, there was also a strong rivalry between them, caused by the desire to gain power, protection, and many other factors. Understandably, because Sparta and Athens were located so close to each other there were many similarities as well as differences, in terms of their society, economy, and political standpoints
powerful among other. They are Athens and Sparta. These two city-states were the reason that the ancient Greece was globally recognized. Although both of these states share a similarity in how they existed or originated, however, there are several differences in how they lived. While the city of Athens was a cultural and economic stronghold in Greece, and fundamentally regarded as the birthplace of western democracy, the opposite was the case in Sparta. Sparta was a society that breeds warriors and
modern policies. When people speak of Democracy, voting, and elections the portrait painted is one of great buildings of marble and stone, alabaster-colored and regal in stature. Such an image is associated with many
November 2015 Government and Religion Systems in Place in Ancient Greece and Ancient Egypt Ancient Greece Government Ancient Greece was a big kingdom and had many types of governments. They changed their type of government sometimes. Their main governments were democracy, monarchy, and oligarchy. If the government was a monarchy the king or ruler was called a tyrant. Their democracy was different than ours because citizens voted for each law instead of voting for their representative. The kingdom
Michael Pudlin Professor E September 25, 2014 Athens or Sparta? Lover or fighter? These two incredible and ancient city states seemed to invent the saying "keep your friends close and your enemies even closer". These two competed in every aspect of life differing in things such as their religious beliefs, their economical everyday life and the way they ran their military. Just as every competition has a victor, Athens takes the gold. The Athenian way of life was better less stressful