Golden Age of Athens by Arthur Hermann https://padlet.com/21ahermann1/eqgqac0aqxw9 en-us 2017-11-02 05:35:47 UTC 2017-11-07 11:42:13 UTC hello@padlet.com Thesis 21ahermann1 https://padlet.com/21ahermann1/eqgqac0aqxw9/wish/202781428 The Golden Age of Athens lasted for 21 years; 461-429 B.C.E.  However, the Spartans had a considerable larger military, it was the Athenians who developed Greece and brought power to the people through democracy.


]]> 2017-11-02 05:36:52 UTC https://padlet.com/21ahermann1/eqgqac0aqxw9/wish/202781428 Evidence 1: 21ahermann1 https://padlet.com/21ahermann1/eqgqac0aqxw9/wish/202781451 "These powers, except for a residual jurisdiction over homicide and some religious offenses, and perhaps a formal “guardianship of the laws,” were redistributed among the Council of Five Hundred and the popular law courts."

Hornblower, Simon. “Classical Greek civilization.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, inc., 19 May 2017, www.britannica.com/place/ancient-Greece/Classical-Greek-civilization#toc26502.


]]> 2017-11-02 05:37:07 UTC https://padlet.com/21ahermann1/eqgqac0aqxw9/wish/202781451 Evidence 2: 21ahermann1 https://padlet.com/21ahermann1/eqgqac0aqxw9/wish/202781463 Athens was an aristrocracy (few wealthy families governed Athens), but The Golden Age of Athens brought in democracy, so the people have power instead of a few wealthy families.

Sacks, David. “Athens.” Encyclopedia of the Ancient Greek World, Third Edition, Facts On File, 2015. Ancient and Medieval History, online.infobase.com/HRC/Search/Details/223579?q=athens.]]> 2017-11-02 05:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/21ahermann1/eqgqac0aqxw9/wish/202781463 Evidence 3: 21ahermann1 https://padlet.com/21ahermann1/eqgqac0aqxw9/wish/202781471 The Golden Age of Athens brought growth in architecture, creating The Parthenon. The Parthenon set a standard for future generations of artists around the world.

McDougal, Holt. “Democracy and Greece's Golden Age.” World History - Patterns of Interaction, pp. 135–136.]]> 2017-11-02 05:37:21 UTC https://padlet.com/21ahermann1/eqgqac0aqxw9/wish/202781471 Evidence 4 (counter argument): 21ahermann1 https://padlet.com/21ahermann1/eqgqac0aqxw9/wish/202781480 Sparta was unique among Greek cities, because of its program of patriotic indoctrination and full-time military service for males.

Sacks, David. “Sparta.” Encyclopedia of the Ancient Greek World, Third Edition, Facts On File, 2015. Ancient and Medieval History, online.infobase.com/HRC/Search/Details/224355?q=Sparta.

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Discuss the most significant elements of the Golden Age of Athens?]]> 2017-11-02 05:38:33 UTC https://padlet.com/21ahermann1/eqgqac0aqxw9/wish/202781542 Evidence 5: 21ahermann1 https://padlet.com/21ahermann1/eqgqac0aqxw9/wish/204288486 Only wealthy Athenians could hold office.  However, new reforms made by Pericles allowed even the poorest Athenian to serve office.
McDougal, Holt. “Democracy and Greece's Golden Age.” World History - Patterns of Interaction, pp. 135–136.

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