The biggest achievement that came from Athens in the Golden age was said to be the Parthenon. ... The Parthenon was not only a temple, but a Shrine to Athena and a victory monument over the battle Marathon to showing their strength and riches in the Golden Age. ...
Athens and Sparta Comparative Essay The country of Greece, in 400-500 BC was led to greatness by two poli or city-states, Athens and Sparta. They had a common language, religion, and sense of superiority over all non-Greeks. However these two super powers of the time had many differences in how th...
The two rivals of ancient Greece had made the most noise and provided us with tradition of agriculture and politics. Athens and Sparta are two cities that are close together on the map but are far apart in their value and how they live their everyday lives. A Spartan's life was simple. They surround...
Historically, the aftermath of war has shown to have a major impact on the morale of a civilization. This broken spirit affects every aspect of society and culture. The damaged morale of the Athenian people after their defeat by Sparta in the Peloponnesian War caused a non-structured government th...
Girls usually married around the age of 15. ... At about the age of 20, Spartan men were given a difficult test of fitness, military ability, and leadership skills. ... At the age of 60, Spartan men could retire from the army. ... From the age of 7, all Spartan kids trained for a battle. ... The Spartans eventually defeated the Athenians and a truce was made, but by then Greece's golden age had ended....
I. Life of Sophocles: A. Sophocles was born around 496 in Athens. His father was a wealthy business man and an active politician. Despite his father's prestige and power in the state, Sophocles was drawn to the arts. Even very young, Sophocles won many 1st prizes in wrestling and music compet...
