At the end of this section are a number of Suggested Activities. Approximately ,; Approximately 40, men were citizens; and slaves about 40, By BC, Athens had become the most populous city-state in Hellas. In Athens and Attica, there were at least , Athenians, around 50, aliens, and more than , slaves. Approximately 8, Spartiates adult male citizens ruled over a population of , enslaved and semi-enslaved people. Athenian Government Usually classified as a "direct democracy" because everyone, not just politicians attended the Assembly , Athens claims to be the "birthplace of democracy".
Elected officials including 10 generals strategos , magistrates archons , and others. Council of was charged with administering decisions made by the Assembly.
The Assembly open to all citizens all citizens were eligible to attend such meetings and speak up. They passed laws and made policy decisions. The Assembly met on the Hill of the Pnyx at the foot of the Acropolis. During time of Pericles citizens were paid for jury service so not only the wealthy could participate. Women did not participate in the political life of Athens.
Two kings who were generals in command of the armies and with some religious duties. Five overseers ephors elected annually ran the day-to-day operations of Sparta. They could veto rulings made by the council or assembly. Council or Senate apella of 28 councilmen men over 60 and elected for life by the citizens and the 2 kings. They acted as judges and proposed laws to the citizens' assembly. The Assembly of all Spartan males aged 30 or over could support or veto the council's recommendations by shouting out their votes.
Women did not participate in the political life of Sparta. Social Structure. Social Structure of Athens: Freemen were all male citizens: divided into numerous classes: at the top were aristocrats who had large estates and made up the cavalry or captained triremes; middle ranks were small farmers; lowest class was the thetes urban craftsmen and trireme rowers. Metics - those who came from outside the city; they were not allowed to own land, but could run industries and businesses.
Slaves were lowest class, but less harshly treated than in most other Greek cities. Slaves had no rights, and an owner could kill a slave. Slaves varied in status: some were given important roles in Athens, like policemen. Women were rarely seen outside the home and had no rights in the Athenian democracy. Social Structure of Sparta: Three classes: Spartiates military professionals who lived mostly in barracks and whose land was farmed by serfs; they served in the army and could vote.
Helots serfs descended from those peoples who had resisted subjugation by Sparta and who were constantly rebelling. Women had few rights, but were more independent in Sparta than elsewhere in Greece. Delian League with Athens clearly the most powerful ; Athens taxed and protected other city-states. Military strength. Strong army, best and most feared fighters on land. Life style and values. Democratic values for citizens. They believed in participation in government as a civic responsibility.
Athenians believed in their cultural superiority and in their role in an empire and benefiting from trade. I was not the right of every person living within. Athens and Sparta: Life in the cities Greek and Roman Civilization University of the People July, Abstract Life in the ancient world was not that different from todays, the political life was managed by a minority as well as the majority of the people was on the side following directions from the leading class.
Even though with deep differences on how the city sees the future and how they understood the world, the same views can be seen today in higher or smaller scale, some viewed the world. Athenian and Spartans participation in public life Introduction Athens and Sparta were both Greek cities. You know well ancient Greek cities, we call "Poleis," were city-sates, which mean they have their own government.
Athens was in central in Greece, and its location encouraged Athenians to look outward toward the world beyond the city. In contrast, Sparta was more isolated. It was located on a plain between mountains and the sea. Spartans were suspicious outsiders and their ideas.
Spartan grew. The Roman and Greek political systems have influenced the governments across the globe today, and have even introduced political words such as democracy, monarchy, and tyranny. However, Rome was influenced by the Greek, they introduced a republic view seen today then the democracy of Greek city-states. During the time of these two civilizations, they held many overlapping similarities, and other times showing the vast difference between the related civilizations such as the location of each city-state.
Most would find it easier to find more similarities among these two groups of mighty people. But there are some differences between these two power houses. For instance the way that these cities were governed and their political procedures and functions were quite different from each other. One major difference between the two cities was the way in which their king or leaders were chosen.
The process in which Athens elected their leader is referred to as limited democracy. It was limited democracy because not all the people in the city state were allowed to participate in the …show more content… Sparta was ruled by a king or at some point two kings. These two kings were from two separate families of royalty and neither of them had absolute power. Through the construction of democracy in Athens, equality of all citizens became greater, and the city would become the top democracy of all the democracies.
Greece became a country advancing well before its time, strong in both military and brain power. This country was able to produce two city-states that became foundations to advancing the rest of the world. The first city-state, Athens, is thought to be the first to implement a democratic government while Sparta became known for their military power.
While Athens and Sparta provide the world with advancements they differ in the ways of government structures, social motivations, and cultural differences.
Introduction The Athenians and Spartans were rulers in their own right and developed different political systems. Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece, the birthplace of democracy.
Athenians were patrons that support, protects, and believed in living and dying as a champion. Their foundation was primarily focused on economic growth. Spartans believed in being resilient and self-disciplined.
However, some people may argue that representatives and senators will not represent the state or the people and only influence their decisions on personal interest. In contrast, it is rare in a large country like the U. This makes it extremely hard for representatives to cheat on the. In Ancient Greece, Sparta, had laws that when you were born you were to be examined for any defects.
If you had any you were to be thrown down in a valley to die, and if you were the first born male of your family you were put in a military camp to be trained for further uses.
How did people in Athens and Sparta obtain the right to participate in public life and make decisions affecting the community? Who held public office? What rules governed the selection of public office holders? How were the two city-states similar in their governmental structures? How did they differ? According to Peter J.
Brand n. On the other hand, Spartan were warriors and Sparta was a militarized society. However, the governmental system of Sparta was more complex than a purely militaristic system.
For instance, free male citizens of Sparta were a member of the Assembly. The assembly, formally had the power to elect Ephors who shared the executive branch with the two Kings.
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