Essays on Athens

Everyone acknowledges the polar differences in leadership within Greece. One of the highlights in leadership differences within Greek civilization was the difference between Athenian and Spartan values. Athens was led by the philosophical Pericles while Sparta was led by the warring Lycurgus. Spartan life is…

Democracy has been a real state system for some 2,500 years now. It all started in Athens in the center of the 5th century BC, this advanced way of government set the foundations for the development of our own democracy. Democracy, as a concept, is…

In the 5th century BCE, two city states were prominent in the mainland of Greece, Sparta and Athens. The Spartan Oligarchy served the common people of Sparta significantly better than the Athenian Democracy served the Athenians. This is evident in the way they dealt with…

While both the Spartan and Athenian poleis were considered a major polis of their time period, their citizens had vastly different lifestyles that contributed to their city’s reputation as a free city. Spartans were known for their ascetic, militaristic lifestyle with their extreme dedication to…

Ortega and Gasset, pointed out that Greece and Rome represented the only absolute trip in time that could be made. The classical Mediterranean world has been a closed and perfect example of civilization, which was followed by all possible avatars that can affect an evolved…

Spartan ladies were noted in the ancient Balkan nation for having additional freedom than elsewhere within the Greek world. To contemporaries outside of the city, Spartan ladies had a name for lewdness and managing their husbands. Not like their Athenian neighbors, Spartan ladies could rightfully…

Greek holds a significant place in the world history. Athens and Sparta are one of the most contributing societies in ancient civilization as well as our modern society. Their perspectives on life, values, and beliefs have shaped our modern life. However, even though both were…