Project Gutenberg 1998-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 988 Xenophon -431 -355 Ξενοφών Jenofonte Xénophon Dakyns, Henry Graham 1838 1911 Dakyns, H. G. (Henry Graham) Dakyns, Henry G. (Henry Graham) The Polity of the Athenians and the Lacedaemonians Produced by John Bickers, and David Widger "The Polity of the Athenians and the Lacedaemonians" by Xenophon is a historical account likely written in the 4th century BC. The work examines and compares the governing structures and societal institutions of Athens and Sparta, two prominent city-states of ancient Greece. It delves into the nature of Athenian democracy and Spartan oligarchy, highlighting how each polity functions and the roles of different classes within their respective societies. At the start of the text, Xenophon outlines his intention to analyze the Athenian political system, expressing reservations about its democratic foundations that favor the lower classes at the expense of the elite. He argues that the strength of the Athenian navy is rooted in the contributions of its poorer citizens, who play a vital role in the city’s defense and prosperity. He discusses how Athens operates on principles that allow broad participation in governance while also addressing the balance of powers. This initial portion sets the stage for a rigorous exploration of both Athens' democratic practices and Sparta's strict militaristic regime, emphasizing concepts like social justice, political stability, and the importance of class dynamics within each city-state. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Classical literature Greece -- Politics and government -- Early works to 1800 PA Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Politics 153198 2025-08-01T08:46:53.920526 text/html 148567 2013-01-16T08:12:52 text/html; charset=us-ascii 136261 2025-08-01T08:47:00.135512 application/epub+zip 139121 2025-08-01T08:46:57.088474 application/epub+zip 120056 2025-08-01T08:46:55.866484 application/epub+zip 294315 2025-08-01T08:47:02.188488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294109 2025-08-01T08:46:59.404540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261219 2022-09-01T09:48:13.982863 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136190 2023-10-01T08:02:42.365641 text/plain 16513 2025-08-01T08:47:02.326483 application/rdf+xml 16735 2025-08-01T08:46:56.376492 image/jpeg 3729 2025-08-01T08:46:56.119474 image/jpeg 136229 2025-08-01T08:46:53.933502 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia