Friday, December 21, 2007

athens& sparta


Athens was a city state in ancient Greece and was peaceful and calm. It focused on Education and the arts. Athens was also run by a democracy. Sparta was a city state that focused on its military and sporting events such as the first Olympics. Sparta was not a democracy but a Military State. Sparta and Athens were both city states in Ancient Greece.

Doug Davis

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Golden Age in Ancient Greece

Golden Age a Time Of Piece And Prosperity...... It lasted for about 50 years from 477bc. to 431 bc... Pericles was inpower during that time period. He had three goals for athens, To stregnthen Athenian democracy, to hold and make athens stronger and well known. He strengthened the democracy by adding more public officials with paid salaries.