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excellenterica4
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I need some arguments on how Sparta and Athens were unique cultures and how they helped form western civilization...I am totally lost!
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James G
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well ATHENS established the first true democracy
their form was more effective than ours because the people had direct choice and many had a direct voice in legislation
of course only land owning males could vote but at least it was direct and not indirect democracy
at the time athens was also the center for learning and philosophy
they actually had a hill where ppl would sit all day and think
although SPARTA was also greek they were more war like
you can say they were a war engine and not much else
so even thought they were both greek they had extremely different ideaology and living styles SPARTA was rougher even the women were tough
Hope that Helps
their form was more effective than ours because the people had direct choice and many had a direct voice in legislation
of course only land owning males could vote but at least it was direct and not indirect democracy
at the time athens was also the center for learning and philosophy
they actually had a hill where ppl would sit all day and think
although SPARTA was also greek they were more war like
you can say they were a war engine and not much else
so even thought they were both greek they had extremely different ideaology and living styles SPARTA was rougher
even the women were toughHope that Helps
angelthe5th
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The key principle to understand in contrasting the two cultures is that Sparta was a warrior nation built on a warrior nationalism and Athens was based on intellectualism.
Athenians did much to advance basic cultural dimensions (art, math, government, commerce, philosophy) that would become foundation material for the the most powerful culture in the world - Roman Empire.
Sparta did much to advance the right of individuals and equality but primary through military services.
Spartans society was based on minimalism in all things. (Look up the word spartan in the modern dictionary). Equality was a core element of their society.
Athenians were maximists. They believed in social classes and that fundamentally some people (ruling class) are absolutely better than others (working class).
Their combined influences led to the principle that the individual's rights are important. It is a collection of individuals that empowers a government to rule over them.
Western Civilization has the Romans to thank for absorbing and integrating both of these cultures and several others into the Roman Empire. As Roman conquered the whole of Europe, parts of African and Asia, these ideas were transplanted to the local societies where they took root.
If you needed to be in a fight, bring a Spartan with you. If you needed to win a debate, bring an Athenian.
Athenians did much to advance basic cultural dimensions (art, math, government, commerce, philosophy) that would become foundation material for the the most powerful culture in the world - Roman Empire.
Sparta did much to advance the right of individuals and equality but primary through military services.
Spartans society was based on minimalism in all things. (Look up the word spartan in the modern dictionary). Equality was a core element of their society.
Athenians were maximists. They believed in social classes and that fundamentally some people (ruling class) are absolutely better than others (working class).
Their combined influences led to the principle that the individual's rights are important. It is a collection of individuals that empowers a government to rule over them.
Western Civilization has the Romans to thank for absorbing and integrating both of these cultures and several others into the Roman Empire. As Roman conquered the whole of Europe, parts of African and Asia, these ideas were transplanted to the local societies where they took root.
If you needed to be in a fight, bring a Spartan with you. If you needed to win a debate, bring an Athenian.