How did Pericles strengthen the Athenian government?
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He strengthened the government by getting the people's support.  Athens had been very thrifty, but Pericles spent huge somes of money on plays and buildings and other things the people enjoyed.  He basically spoiled the people so that they supported the government more.
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In many ways, Reconstruction at the state level profoundly altered traditions of southern government. Serving an expanded citizenry and embracing a new definition of public responsibility, Reconstruction governments established the South's first state-funded public school systems, adopted measures designed to strengthen the bargaining power of plantation laborers, made taxation more equitable, and outlawed racial discrimination in public transportation and accommodations. They also embarked on ambitious programs of economic development, offering lavish aid to railroads and other enterprises in the hope of creating a New South whose economic expansion would benefit black and white alike. But the program of railroad aid did much to undermine support for Reconstruction. Spawning corruption and rising taxes, it alienated increasing numbers of white voters.
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The Good And Bad Characteristics Of Odysseus \n\nAn individual's characteristics are the key to their behavior. Homer's The Odyssey takes place about 700BC in the Mediterranean, near Greece. The epic tells of a man who left his home twenty years earlier to fight in the Trojan War. His mission now is to make his way home to Ithaca. Odysseus shows good and bad traits throughout the epic that influence his way home. \n\nThe courage and wisdom of Odysseus help him survive through the whole epic. For example, Odysseus kills the Cyclops while the giant is asleep, even though the monster ate two men minutes before (P.110). Odysseus has courage to stand up for his beliefs and never lets the opinion of others keep him from doing what is right. Some think Odysseus shows his courage throughout the epic because he is proud and does not want to leave any job unfinished. Furthermore, Odysseus by plugs the sailors' ears with wax when going through the Sirens, whose sweet singing lures sailors to there doom (p. 141). Odysseus often hesitates before acting, because he uses reason to evaluate the situation, which saves him and his men many times. Odysseus knows that there is no progress without the wisdom to back it up. Using courage and wisdom throughout life allows a person to see greatness in life. \n\nAs great as he was, Odysseus still had some weaknesses, most importantly that of his pride and sensualness, that prolongs his voyage back to Ithaca. This is clearly evident in the episode on the Cyclopes' Island when Odysseus and his men are safely away from the island when Odysseus brags about his exploits making Polythemus hurl giant boulders almost sinking the ship (P. 114). This incident hurt Odysseus more than just losing a few men, because Poseidon makes his travel home very long and arduous. This proud characteristic shows Odysseus has a lack of respect for others and that he is selfish. Furthermore, Odysseus stays with Circe for one year before his men remind him of home (p. 116). This characteristic of sensualness demonstrates that Odysseus is unable to resist temptation. This hinders his mission; setting him back in his journey. Odysseus's weaknesses in life downsize him, making himself less powerful. \n\nThe story portrays how an individual's characteristics can affect the outcomes of their life. Nonetheless, Odysseus survives all that happens to him. His courage, wisdom, intelligence and endurance enable him to come through each and every difficulty and bring him home safely.
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He had some novel ideas about religion at his time, was raised to the level of a prophet by the government of Greece I think.  But honestly, if the same story was told today he would not amass a following.
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It was a hill in Athens that was the site of 3 temples.  The procession preceding the Olympics went up there and they placed a woolen cloak on a statue.\n\nIt also acted as a defensible position in times of war.\n\nI found no reference to imply that it was a center of democratic meetings.
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This is really easy. Machievelli said the ends will justify the means and rulers should basically do anything to stay in power, ANYTHING.If you've read "The Prince," by Machievelli, you would understand this idea. Each of the people you have listed were pretty ruthless in their desire to stay on top. Just provide examples of this. Google each of their names to get a breif history of thier years as rulers. You will find plenty to support your claim. If you can't read the prince, get some sparks notes and find a few of his really good quotes.
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he increased the number of paid public officials and paid jurors, so poorer people could participate in government and not have to worry about missing a day of work. athens evolved into a direct democracy with the larger participation.
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I think that was before Alexander.  So if it even existed, Greece was probably a Monarchy... I think...
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Greece was more powerful in the ancient world. Uniting East and West for the first and only time. There are still Greek speaking tribes in India(albe it only a few thousand) beacause of Alexander the Great. He crossed the Indus river and even founded present day Karachi, in Pakistan which was of course then named Alexandria.\nPersia was decimated by the Greeks and Greek soldiers took Persian wifes to spread the Greek culture. Another Greek city is Marsala, presently in France and known as Marsaille. Tactically they were brilliant and ***The Battle of Salamis was a testament to intelligence and tactics of the Acient Greeks***please look this up as it's a great account of a historical sea battle of the where the Persian Fleet in record numbers was decimated by the vastly inferior Greeks in terms of numbers and weaponry/ships.\n\nFrom India to France, no empire spread as far or ever will again.\nCrossing so much land on foot and conquering it all then succumbing to either poisoning or an illness. \n\nYour last three lines say it all...they had it all and the ancient greeks challenged, took it, burned the capital, and were accepted when they conquered generally, and made it better and spread their own vision to more of the world and this is evidenced today in numerous ways...it has to be greece easily in this one...\n\negypt vs greece would have been fairer...\n\n***additional - just read your additional comments - very good lol...
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Both were Greek city-states.  They fought wars against each other in the old Greek epics and histories.  Go to history.com and research it if you want more specifics.
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I am able to answer part A of the question: Sargon.  He created the first empire, a strong military. He did establish a few heirs to rule after him. The Akkadians were very cohesive, some mistakes, yet the legacy is well established history, the First Empire. Look at history of the babylonians by HWF Saggs.  Kinda anti-semetic, but a lot of historians are,,,,
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Deathless gods, in the Homeric presentation, had great supernatural powers which they employed to shape world [human] events.  These self same supernatural affinities could and often would resort to astound the less endowed "mortals" thus holding the mankind in a state of bewildered subjugation.  The condition was nothing short of a psychological tyranny.  Odysseus, as a man, could effect events and meet challenges with nothing more than the innate mortal qualities of intellect, sagacity and virtue.  He demonstrated that 'man' by sheer force of will with the employment of virtue could also shape events thus having a dramatic impact upon the life's course.  In so doing Odysseus demonstrated that the gap between gods and man was not as wide an expanse as suspected.  Therefore man could be free.  To this end he becomes the icon of the heroic figure.
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It was Cyrus the Great\nKing of Kings\nKing of the Persian Empire, the capital of which is the magnificent Persepolis in Iran.\nSee the following links if interested.\n\nFor more info and a translation of Cyrus's Cylinder (first charter of human rights), see : http://www.cais-soas.com/CAIS/History/hakhamaneshian/Cyrus-the-great/cyrus_cylinder.htm\n\nFor a 40-minute film on Persepolis (very nice), take a look at : http://www.iraninfo.dk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=49&Itemid=2
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The Greek people have two sources for their feelings of being powerful.  The first is their pride in their homeland's being the birthplace of so many important inventions and conventions such as democracy.\nTheir second asset is the solidarity of the Greek people.  They stand firmly beside one another making those 7,000,000 count far more than a larger, more diverse group.
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(excelent answer by Broadcaster !)\nLet me add some information too!\nAlexander (Greek “ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ”(ALEXANDROS) is considered the greatest hero of Greece. He was called great for several reasons.\n He was the first who managed to unite all the Greek states and build a gigantic Greek Empire which expanded from Greece to India (really big!!). He was the first person who took the title “Emperor of Greece”.\nHe made his small Greek kingdom of Macedon the most powerful Greek state. \nHe never lost a battle and he is considered a military genius.\nHe spread Greek language and Greek culture through out the world paving the way to Christianity.\nHe was considered from the people of the Persian Empire as a liberator and not a conqueror. \nHe fused Greek culture with Asian Elements forming the culture that was called Hellenistic (from “Hellenic” meaning “Greek”).\n{Do not confuse the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia or Macedon with the modern state of Makedonija (or FYROM or Slav Macedonia as they are not related at all). The confusion has started a few years ago because that small state started to use the name “Republic of Macedonia” causing a great confusion with real Macedonia in Greece.}
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The history of administation as its root all the way back to the Greek Time..... go to www.wikipedia.com and in the search type administration. u will get the info+history.
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Ancient Greece offers us a wealth in all the areas you listed. Their dramas are still pertinent to this day ie the conflict of divided loyalties as presented in Sophocles "Antigone". We can learn much about human nature by exploring the mythology created by the Greeks as they sought to explain humans and their existence. They produced beautiful as well as utilitarian structures that celebrated life. They became a spring board for the developing mythologies of the East as they endeavored to portray deities as more accessible and supportive.