Three cultures
The three different cultures that I will be discussing are those of the Babylonians, the Athenians, and the Romans. Each of these cultures had their own primary interests. These cultures will be described according to the following documents: the Code of Hammurabi for ancient Babylonia, the Funeral Oration of Pericles for Athenian Greece, and the Constitution of Rome for the Republican Rome. Some of these cultures also borrowed ideas from earlier cultures. The code of Hammurabi has many laws that tell us how the Babylonians thought and lived their daily lives. This law lists many offenses and the penalties for each. The code focuses on theft, women's rights, children's rights, men's rights and slave's rights. All of the groups in Babylonia had their own rights and obligations. Slaves had some rights and they could eventually obtain freedom. Women were able to hold public positions and practice trades. The men of Babylonia were in charge of their households, but did not have authority over their wives. After reading the code of Hammurabi, I personally thought women were not given the benefit of the doubt. They were always found guilty and punished. They had to prove their innocence by being thrown into the Euphrates
The Romans had men as the head of their households, just like the Athenians did. If the father is dead, the closest male relative can claim her as his wife and inherit the dowry. It did not matter if they fought at home or outside their home, the Athens seldom had any trouble in defeating their opponents. In conclusion, each of the three cultures described had their primary interests. These people approved or rejected the laws that were passed. The people of Athens were very noble people that made allies and friends by coming together and not by receiving favors. There were the consuls, who actually served as the executive branch. If the father were alive, she would live with her father until she married again. Each of the three shared their power over their government. When Thucydides says, "To sum up: I say Athens is the school of Hellas", I believe that he is saying that Athens is the leader and teacher of all the Greeks (Pericles, 3). Clans who could participate in the council ruled Athens. Men, on the other hand, would be punished only if they were caught. Athenians had the courage to die fighting if they had to. Athenians were good to their neighbors from the bottom of their hearts and not on interest.
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