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Date Posted: 08:59:47 02/15/02 Fri
Author: Brad Nock
Subject: Re: Topic 2
In reply to: Mr. Curboy 's message, "Topic 2" on 06:57:46 02/13/02 Wed

The Athenians had the right to be proud about some things, but they weren't the best, like they thought they were. They had certain accomplishments that contributed to their "greatness" such as The Acropolis and their expertise in performing drama (literature). Even with their accomplishments, the Athenians were most definately not the best. They didn't write down their laws, so the people were depended upon to remember them and could make up new ones and ignore others. Women, slaves, and metics weren't allowed to participate in politics even though they accounted for the majority of the population. Also, the government was mainly made up of aristocrats who had biased opinions and corrupted it. In conclusion, the Atheninas were great in some ways, but they weren't the city that Pericles spoke of in his speech.

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[> Re: Topic 2 -- Kelly Sargente, 09:00:17 02/15/02 Fri

I believe that the Athenians did have the right to be proud of their civilization. In that period of time their intellectual intelligence was superior for their time. The Athenian architecture was beautiful. It had been well thought out in order to last long. The Acropolis is one of the most famous pieces of architecture in the world and it is still around today for people to see.Their philosophies are still around today, still causing many to seek and answer and better understanding of such matters. Even the Athenian government was progressing. The officials were being paid and given more responsibility of the people.
Their soliders were trained hard, and were incredibly advanced also. They fought tough wars. Therefore, in conclusion, Athenians did have the right to be proud of their civilization.

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