The Battle of Thermopylae from Herodotus Herodotus and His Significance As detailed in the provided primary source, Herodotus is related to the invasion of the Greek mainland by the Persian king Xerxes in 480 B.C. Herodotus was, therefore, a Greek historian born in Halicarnassus within the Persian Empire and a contemporary of Socrates. Herodotus was referred to as one of the Fathers of History who was known to have broken the Homeric traditions. As a discipline, it is essential to consider that the
Between 431 and 404 BC, Sparta was the principal enemy of Athens during the Peloponnesian War, from which it emerged victorious, though at great cost of lives lost. Sparta's defeat by Thebes in the Battle of Leuctra in 371 BC ended Sparta's prominent role in Greece. However, it maintained its political independence until the Roman conquest of Greece in 146 BC. It then underwent a long period of decline, especially in the Middle Ages, when many Spartans
in the society was also due to the war. One- third of the population was killed by the disease due to overpopulation inside the city walls. Even though a lot of the population was killed due to illness a lot of the population died because of the battles. Farms were destroyed during the time Peloponnesian War. During the process of the war many of the Athens switches sides to the Sparta’s. Many of the Greeks had trouble trusting each other after the war. Near the end of the war, the Sparta received
Athens on the other hand commanded the sea. They focused their time and effort on politics and education. These two city-states differed in many philosophies and life styles. From military choices and political development to the freedoms given to the women and children. The differences that identify these two city states are interesting because of the effects that both of these cultures had on the life that followed. Understanding the dissimilarities
Tittle- gender relations of women in Agamemnon and the Oresteia Anthony shillingford This thesis will provide a general overview of women throughout Agamemnon and discuss gender roles throughout the story. I will examine the way in which overall character portrayal is depicted in Aeschylus Agamemnon. I will provide an argument in which the tools he uses depicts his work and shows that women go against the gender roles. Also presenting prevalent work from the Oresteia. “We keep hetaerae for the
Tyrtaeus wrote poetry that encouraged the Spartans to fight bravely during the Second Messenian War. They were a form of propaganda to enforce Spartan devotion and bravery, and thus were taught as a part of the Spartan education. Soldiers advanced into battle to the poetry of Tyrateus to rouse the spirit and to inspire military efficiency. Apart from fragments, four of Tyrtaeus' elegies have survived. Who he really was remains a mystery. Ancient Greek stories described him variously as a poet sent by Athens