Plato's context

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University Political Ideas in Revolution Mind Map on Plato's context, created by Saoirse Burnell on 31/12/2013.
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Plato's context
  1. Ancient Greece
    1. Preceded Christ by 500 years
      1. Gave birth to Philosophy and Politics
        1. Archaic Period (800bc-480bc)
          1. Rise of military strength and power
          2. Classic Period (5th Century bc)
            1. Athens was flourishing
          3. Ancient Greek Culture
            1. No conception of afterlife - Glory and Greatness celebrated
              1. Multitude of Gods
              2. The Ancient Polis (City States)
                1. Small indépendant communities
                  1. Shared Public Duty between all citizens
                  2. Ancient Athens
                    1. 40,000 citizens
                      1. 100,000 resident Aliens
                        1. 80,000 Slaves
                          1. Most prosperous Polis
                          2. Peloponnesian War (431 - 404 bc)
                            1. Athens vs Sparta
                              1. Sparta; Authoritarian, Frugal, Highly Militarised, Conservative
                                1. Sparta won.
                                2. Athens; Rich, Wealthy, Daring, Democratic, Naval Power
                                  1. Weakend Greece to Persian influence
                                  2. Democracy in Athens
                                    1. Direct Democracy - no elections
                                      1. All Citizens making decisions on affairs of state
                                        1. Paid poor citizens to attend
                                          1. Poor military decisions
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