...In addition to the political differences, that we have faced the past week, Sparta and Athens, also differ in everyday life. In Athens, citizens of a certain importance, belonging mainly to the aristocracy and the upper classes of society, almost always lived outside the home. From this first observation, it is easy to understand how the role of women in Athens was marginal. In fact, the woman after marriage became increasingly detached from her husband's life, becoming a sort of superintendent of the servants' work, since she was always at home (DeAgostini, 2010). The men went out in the morning to go to the Agora, where the political and commercial life of the polis was concentrated. In the Agora, you could meet people from all social class, from magistrates, who had there their offices, to slaves, who went there to make commissions (Bruttini, 2017)....
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...ancient Athens and Sparta In times, long before Jesus, when thousands of people were dying for there lands and where women and men had very different roles were two unique cities, Athens and Sparta, with very different politics, beliefs and day to day life. These ancient times were very popular for their wars and heroes as likely for their politics and beliefs, which were very untraditional at that time. 100 years of one of the biggest rivalry in history of human kind Athens and Sparta put their names on the map of the modern world with lessons we can learn and bravery and courage to be admired. Athens and Sparta were always compared with their distinctions. They both had very different ideas how women should be threated in the society, also the politics and beliefs in these two cities were very diverse as the final outcome of their history and their decision-making in important life or death situations. Athens is of the oldest cities in the world, which has been populated for the last 7000 years, which Sparta cannot compare to that, because Sparta became city around 3000 years ago. Athens and Sparta are both know for their government and religion, but one of the biggest conflicts, even in recent history, was women rights and their position in society. Athens, as most of the ancient cites and states, took away women rights even before they were born. They were at the bottom of the society. The purpose of women in ancient Athens was to live and be controlled by men. Women in ancient...
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...Athens and Sparta existed from 2000 B.C. to 404 B.C. Sparta came around when the helots were conquered in a village that was named Sparta which became their capital. Athens were sea traders and were big on trade, which might have been a reason why their city-state came about. Sparta was located in a village down in a valley. They were a rigid and highly militarized society. Their location may have helped explain why Sparta developed different from Athens. Athens was an attic peninsula that was built inland. Their city-state was built around the rocky hill of Acropolis. Sparta was ruled by two kinds. One king led the army, while the other took care of the matters at home. The Council of Elders were made up of 28 male citizens over 60. They were usually wealthy and high in power. They proposed laws and served as a criminal court. An assembly consisted of all male citizens over 30 voted on those laws proposed by the Council of Elders to accept or reject them. The helots in Sparta hated the Spartans and what they did, because they had no say and were treated as a low class. Athens was a democracy ruled by Cleisthenes. What he first did was divide Athen’s citizens into 10 tribes. Then each tribe chose 50 men. And those men formed what we call the Council of Five Hundred. The members served for one year and couldn’t be chosen more than twice. They proposed laws to the assembly, but the assembly had the final word. The court became more democratic also. Jurors were citizens chosen by...
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...government (“Life in Two City” 260). The Greek cities, Athens and Sparta both treated women exceedingly different. Most of the other city-states were more similar to Athens. There was about 2-3 that were like Sparta, but, these other city-states had a bigger population than Sparta (Fleck & Hanssen 2007). They may have done this because of where they live, but not only that they had different views on subjects and opinions on how to run their region. Athens was located near the Aegean Sea, which led them to greatly appreciate the opportunity to travel. They could now learn and educate others about art, literature, and architect which they were grateful for since they were very important things to them. In addition to trading ideas, Athens also got very influential with many other city-states by trading goods with them that created strong and positive relations with them....
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...Sparta was made famous for their militaristic culture in which they used to expand their city-state throughout Ancient Greece as well as becoming one of the leading city-states and resolving issues that arose due to the amount of population that they had. Sparta was a city-state that mainly revolved around its military, holding very strict military values and codes of discipline for the men that were to serve in this prestigious army. At the mere and tender age of seven, most boys would be sent to the barracks to be trained, in order that they might be used by the city-state. In this way, family life in Sparta was inhibited from developing strong familial ties for the place of developing generations dedicated to the polis. If some boys were...
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...SPARTAN WOMEN The Spartans were renowned throughout the ancient world for their strict military discipline, particularly the powerful men that were bred and trained in their systems. However, it was not only the men who were physically fit and dominant – the females in Spartan society also held their own, and were trained just as hard as the men. Spartan girls were not brought up to perform such tasks as spinning and weaving – these tasks were fit only for slaves – but partook in a certain amount of physical training with the boys (although they were excluded from military training), took part in various singing and dancing competitions, played instruments and recited poetry.[1] Spartan women were very unique in the ancient world, particularly in the areas of education and training, their roles and positions in Spartan society and their place in public life. EDUCATION AND TRAINING The women of Sparta were highly valued and respected, particularly for their roles as mothers and nurses. Spartan women also had a reputation for fitness, physical beauty and a strong, independent character. The purpose of a girl’s education in Sparta was to produce healthy bodies, so that, according to Lycurgus, ‘the fruit they conceived might take firmer root and find better growth, so that they, with this greater vigour, might be more able to undergo with the pains of childbearing’.[2] According to Plutarch, the girls were organised into bands, similar to the boys groups. He also...
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...Athens and Sparta Essay Athens and Sparta are among the most spoken about city-states (city-state is an entity whose territory consists of a city. This is not administered as a part of another local government that is independent in Ancient Greece). These two city-states were related in many ways but also have many differences. Athens was a very pleasant city-state. Unlike many city-states, it had a democratic government. A democratic government is a government that lets the people rule or (self-rule), (self- governing). Democracy kept the Athens citizens pleased and allowed them the freedom to make their city-state improve their lifestyle. Athens was also famed for its high arts and sciences. This made them capable of knowledge beyond the city-states brim. Athens traded its goods in Agoras (Agoras was a central spot in ancient Greece. The literal meaning of the word is "Gathering Place" or "Assembly”.) Eventually, trading and Persia’s defeat in a long battle (500 B.C-449 B.C.) contributed to a Golden Age for Athens. Men devoted their time as part of the assembly which helped discuss the government and politics. Women in Ancient Greece were not as free as the men; they couldn’t vote or have an occupation. In Athens women stayed home to cook, make clothing and keep their daughters home. But life was much different in Sparta. Life in Sparta was very harsh and cruel, it was a fighting nation. Men in Sparta trained for war the greatest part of their time. Military...
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...While Sparta and Athens had many similarities and differences, Sparta is better than Athens in military strategy, education and women's rights. Sparta had a much better military compared to Athens, and had the best military in the entirety of the Ancient Greek city-states. Sparta also gave more rights to women than any other Greek city-state. This was because men were never present at home, and therefore women had much more power than in Athens and other Greek city-states. Women were also allowed to participate in sports, and were treated as equal to men. Spartan women were educated and literate. Spartans believed that for a baby to be strong and healthy, the mother must be as well. In Athens, however, women were kept at home and had no rights. Education in Sparta was heavily centered around fitness and training, and began in youth. Education in Sparta began around 7 years old with boys being sent to army barracks to be taught military tactics and strategy. They were not given shoes or other clothes and instead were given only a cloak, and were given little food, requiring them to either steal or learn to survive. Women also at age 7 were literate, and had athletic ability and survival skills, similar to men. They were...
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...Sparta The Spartan country was ruled by two kings, the kings would lead the army in times of war. Even with the kings, they had five magistrates that were elected from high up families.Then they also had a council made up to create all of Sparta’s laws. This council was made up of the two kings and twenty-eight elders. The elders, all being of the age sixty or older, took the laws to an assembly made up of citizens for a vote. Although, when voting they to don’t discuss the law, nor do they alter what they had. They stated the law, and voted straight after. The only way to be qualified as a citizen of Sparta was to be a descendant of the original Doric invaders who settled and created the city. This required the number of Spartan citizens to usually not exceed more then six or seven thousand people at any time. The non-citizens outnumbered the citizens, but they were kept in check by the strong Spartan military force. Sparta produced what most say to be the most iconic military in ancient history. They are known for their bravery, professionalism, and skill: a reputation well deserved. They proved themselves, many times, that they were the best of the Greek hoplite warriors. Spartan political power didn’t peek until the 6th to 4th century BC. However Spartan military power had its roots in the system much earlier. Unlike Athens, Sparta’s economy depended on conquering other people and farming, as the land Sparta sat on was not enough to feed all of it’s people. Considering...
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...In Ancient Greece there were two different major forms of government, Oligarchy and Democracy. The two city-states that best represent each form of government were Sparta (oligarchy) and Athens (democracy). The democratic government in Athens, though de cently equal, fair and fairly advanced for its time, did not meet the needs of the Greeks. During a time of many military battles Athens decided to worry more about comfort and culture. It is the oligarchy in Sparta that put a war-like attitude as it's first priority and best met the needs of Ancient Greece. The Athenian democratic government, which may have given the citizens in Greece more freedom, was not the best form of government at the time. The democracy in Athens cannot really be called a true democracy since there were several flaws in the governme nt and the way it worked. Only ten per cent of the total population of Athens actually had voting rights and all of these citizens were upper class men who were over thirty years old. Women, no matter what the class or age, were given no freedom at all. They were first owned by their fathers and then were passed from them to their husbands who then gave them nothing more than the responsibilities of managing the household and educating the children. During a meeting of the Assembly, a policy could be adopted and formed into a law but once the meeting of the assembly ended, the enforcement of that law was left in the hands of people...
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...world. The Athenian society was far different then its rival Spartans society. The greatest difference would be the up brining, as far from birth until adult hood. The Athenian’s believed in education, philosophy, art, science and of course military training, but of course during this time period men and women were educated very differently. The Athenian men were far more highly educated, while the women not as much. Women were made more objective for men. “An Athenian boy would be taught at home either by slaves or their mothers until the age of 6 or 7. Then the boys would go to school and learn reading, writing, literature, and arithmetic until they turned 14. During this time the boys also learned wrestling and gymnastics to make sure the boys were strong along with learning how to play the lyre and sing […] Girls on the other hand had a very different training. Their mothers would teach the girls to clean, cook, weave cloth and to spin thread. A few girls also learned ancient secret songs and dances for religious festivals. Around the age of 15 girls married a man much older than the woman”. ("Sparta and Athens" 2010) 2 The men and women played different roles, most things men did women could not do, for example be out doors. “Women, on the other hand, should stay inside, teaching female slaves necessary skills, managing the goods brought into the household,...
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...The women of Sparta had to shave their heads when preparing to get married. Even after they married the women had to keep their hair short. Since the men under thirty were required to live in communal barracks, married couples typically lived apart and husbands could only see their wives by sneaking away at night. Like most Greeks, Spartans fought Hoplite style. They wore a bronze helm, protecting their head, bronze greaves to protect their legs and carried a large round shield. The shield was made of wood, bronze covered the front of it, while the back was hollowed out with a shield stand attached. This would keep the shield upright and ready to use at a moment’s notice. The soldiers would each go into battle with a xiphos, which was a short leaf bladed sword made for close combat, and an eight foot long spear. Since arrows had little effect in Spartan warfare, Archers were not very common, but some were still brought on. Calvary was also an uncommon use to the Spartans. The Spartans had a very honorable policy during wartime. They would not loot the bodies of the defeated armies nor will they pursue them. Similar to how today’s armies have dog tags, the Spartan warriors would bring two wooden sticks with their names carved into them. They would leave one stick in a bowl before...
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...Sparta Any society that abuses their children should crumble. Sparta was an ancient Greek city-state that valued military strength above all else. They did not teach academics, farming, or anything else besides military tactics. The weaknesses outweigh the strengths because, they didn’t get a proper education, they abused the children, if the children were not strong at birth they were killed. The weaknesses of Sparta outweighed the strengths because, the Spartans lacked education. They had foreign teachers, they only learned for practical reasons and, all other forms of education were banned from the country. Books and treatises were included in this. It states in document D that [The Spartans] learned to read and write for purely practical reasons: but all other forms of education they banned from the country, books and treatises being included in this much a [foreign teachers]. How could the Spartans have to be able to steal food and not get caught? If they were caught, they were beaten, I just don't think that that is very fair at all. How could beat a person for following your orders?...
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...World Civilization 101 Jeremy Haskett 5/3/15 Sparta was a warrior society in ancient Greece. The empire peaked after defeating Athens, in the Peloponnesian War. Culture in Sparta focused on loyalty to the state and military service. Sparta had three main groups: the Spartans, the Helots and the Perioeci. Spartans were full citizens of Sparta, while the Helots were slaves. The Perioeci, however, were neither. The Perioeci, worked as craftsmen and traders. They crafted the Spartan weapons. Healthy male citizens went into a state-sponsored education system, known as the Agoge. The school system emphasized obedience, endurance, courage and self-control. The Helots, were fellow Greeks, who the Spartans had conquered. The Spartans’ way of life would not have been possible without the Helots. They performed all the day-to-day tasks, and any unskilled labor that was required. This kept society functioning. They were farmers, domestic servants, nurses and military attendants. There were a significantly more Helots than Spartans. Helots were often mistreated and brutalized and oppressed. This was to prevent an uprising. Spartans humiliated the Helots several ways, such as forcing them to get extremely drunk and making them do foolish things in public. Spartans were even allowed to kill Helots if they were too smart or fit. (Sparta. 2015). In Spartan society the children of Sparta were children of the state more than that of their parents. They were raised to be soldiers, and were...
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...I think that Sparta was more superior than Athens for many reasons. Sparta had a much greater military, they would even train every day. Spartans also had a geographic advantage to Athens because they had there mountains surrounding them on each side so it was much harder for them to be invaded. I also think that they had a better form of government compared to Athens and gave better rights to Women and children. Athens does have some things that are more superior than Sparta, like there education, but I think that Sparta has much more to offer. In my opinion I think that Sparta had a much better military than Athens did . I think this because Sparta was basically known for its military and warfare and how good they were at it. Spartan...
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