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The Patricians and Plebians are two wildly different groups of people, essentially opposites. The Patricians were the high class and the rich people of Rome. Being the people of high class, they had most of the power. They claimed that their ancestry gave them the right to controlling the law. The Plebians, on the other hand, were the everyday common-folk, the middle-class people. They were able to vote, however, they were not allowed to maintain any position in the government. Eventually, they were granted the right to select a representative called a tribune to represent and protect them in office. In Greece, the equivalent to the Patricians would be the Aristocrats, both rich and powerful people that have a major role in politics. Meanwhile, the Plebians could best be compared to the average free citizen. Both not having much individual power, but they do have systems in play that help give them a voice in politics.

Republic- Form of government where power rests with citizens who Have te right to vote for their leaders Patrician- The wealth landowners who held most of the power Plebeian- The common folk that made up the majority of the population Tribune-  representatives voted by and for the plebians. Consul- The two voted Roman officials; commanded the army and directed the government with limited power Senate- Aristocratic branch of Rome's government; handled the legislative and administrative functions of the government. Dictator- A leader with absolute power to command the army and make laws. Legion- Large military units with 5,000 infantry with a cavalry unit. Punic Wars- The long series of wars between Rome and Carthage. Hannibal- The 27-year-old mastermind behind the Carthage military; wanted to avenge Carthage's earlier defeat

My essay question would be: "Describe how Alexander, king of the small nation of Macedonia, was able to defeat such a large power such as the Persian Empire? This essay will cover three factors that lead to Macedonia's grand victory over Persia. The first paragraph will describe how he wasn't only backed by the Macedonian empire, but the entire army and navy of Greece. He had the generalship of Greece, and control over all the military; however, Greece is still minuscule compared to Persia. Despite the size difference, Greece had a powerful military that had proven to be a formidable foe to the Persians in the past. This time, however, the Greeks would be attacking instead of defending, and wouldn't have the advantage they had last time. The second paragraph would describe how great Alexander was as a military tactician as well as a politician. By bringing up the last war and using it as a reason to launch a retaliation against the Persians, he gained the support he ne...

David Fleniken  Objective questions Match each person (or horse) to their description: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Alexander _ B __                                             A. King of Macedonia from 359 BC to 336 BC,                                                                                       was assembling an army to fight the Persians                                                                     ...

1)       How did Plato define  The Forms ?       Plato defined The Forms as a perfect world with the perfect version of everything in this world. An example would be that in the world of Forms there is an ideal tree, a tree that is perfect in all its characteristics, while in our world no such tree exists, even if there might be some that are close. 2)       Who are the three groups in Plato’s ideal society?       Plato suggested the three groups in his society to be the producers, the military, and the rulers.  3)       What were Plato’s thoughts on women?        Plato was inconsistent with his thoughts on women. At times he suggested they be as capable as men, which is amazing considering he lived thousands of years ago. At other times, however, he said that they were like children and incorrectly stated that their womb was alive and wou...

The Athenian Plague As the darkness fell on the land, so too did fear. So sure to win the war the Athenians had boasted, how could they have foreseen the horrors to come? Struggling, reaching desperately for their thirst to be quenched, a cruel joke it played on its victims. Pain, distraught, suffering until its victim reached their dying breath. Panic, fear, hopelessness to those who had evaded the Plague. How could anyone be brought to endure such pain? It starts with just one, one person to be sick. Then it becomes ten, ten people to be sick. Then it becomes 100, then 1000, then before you know it mass graves are being built. At least I, living thousand of years after this happened, would never experience an incident like this. Surely now, a plague so great could never happen.

1. The Temple of Artemis While there are many temples dedicated to Greek gods and goddesses, the Temple of Artemis is one of my favorites. The temple, and most other temples, have very little windows and make use of many columns. Along the top, carvings of Greek gods and goddesses are shown, and sometimes these carvings tell a story or myth involving the gods and goddesses. Most temples were made out of marble and possibly gold. Now the Temple of Artemis stands destroyed with only a few columns remaining. 2. Greek Amphitheatre Whenever I get to visit a historical site, whether it be in Greece, Rome, or elsewhere they always force me to visit amphitheaters. Amphitheaters not only look stunning but were also built with a practical idea behind them. Notice how the shape of the stands bend around the stage; this wasn't only as a means to fit many people comfortably around the stage, but so that the sound the person on the stage would reflect off the walls, almost like an ech...

1.  Describe the kinds of dramas that were performed in the theaters of ancient Greece. There were two types of dramas in Ancient Greek theatrical productions: Tragedy and Comedy. A Tragedy was a drama in which the tone was more serious and dealt with themes such as love, hate, war, or betrayal. A tragedy would involve a tragic hero, a hero who suffered a tragic flaw. A comedy was a production that was more natured on humor. Comedies often included scenes of slapstick comedy and crude humor. Occasionally, comedies were used as tools to make fun of politics, certain people, and ideas. An example of such would be The birds and Lysistrata ,   which portrayed the women of Athens forcing their husbands to end the Peloponnesus War. 2.  Describe the similarities between an ancient Greek production and a film you have seen recently. The Greek production – and the film – can be either a comedy or a tragedy. A film I saw recently was Joker. I would consider Joker to be simila...