... located on the Peloponnesus was a militaristic society, which prided itself above all and foremost in its army, while Athens, which lay northeast of the Peloponnesus, was a center of art, philosophy, architecture, and theater. The importance of the military was clearly evident in the Spartan society, which believed that strong men could protect the city just as well if not better ... Persian Wars, and the Peloponnesian War. Perhaps, the greatest achievement of Athens however, was the development of philosophy. The Athenians believed that the human mind was capable of understanding everyt...

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... located on the Peloponnesus was a militaristic society, which prided itself above all and foremost in its army, while Athens, which lay northeast of the Peloponnesus, was a center of art, philosophy, architecture, and theater. The importance of the military was clearly evident in the Spartan society, which believed that strong men could protect the city just as well if not better ... Persian Wars, and the Peloponnesian War. Perhaps, the greatest achievement of Athens however, was the development of philosophy. The Athenians believed that the human mind was capable of understanding everyt...

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... mainly because the Romans, a war society, who would adapt a lot of culture from the Greeks, and would even appoint Greeks into the Roman Political System. Greece greatly prospered during this time because of tourism and reputation. People from all over would go to see the higher education institutions, the ... and make something of themselves. Grecian government would have great influences on other governments such as the Roman Empire as well. With minds like Aristotle and Alexander the Great, Greece would use its government to expand its intelligential ideas of economy and wealth. Ancien...

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... Both Athenian and Spartan women lived much of their lives separately from the men of their societies. Athenian men spent time away discussing politics and philosophy, but when they went home they expected obedience from their wives. However, no Athenian citizen would ever admit that he took advice from a ... time. "Respectable' women, the wives, mothers, sisters, and daughters of classical Greece, were not allowed to participate in the educational, cultural, or political life of their communities"(107). This was a big step for women in this time. It proves that they were able to succeed ...

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... impact on western civilization. They have made major contributions to the world. They have done this through politics/democracy, the arts, literature, philosophy, science/math and war/military. To this day we see many of their practices still in us. Many countries govern through a democracy, ... at themselves. Athens was defeated in the Peloponnesian War in 404 BC, and there was less freedom of speech. With its elements of political and social satire, government leaders no longer permitted Old Comedy. Prose had surpassed poetry and verse drama by the end of the 400's ... The Sophist mov...

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