The Athenian Age: Greece has a legal system based largely on revenge. Later, during the high point of Athenic culture in (he fifth century B.C., a more complicated system of law develops, one on which many modern legal concepts are based.
Today: Legal systems prevent people from seeking revenge individually (acting as vigilantes). Rather, injuries are remedied by way of the courts
The Athenian Age: It is a sign of respect to cremate the dead and keep their ashes in urns. These are large vessels decorated with graphics that identify the deceased, relating key events from.....
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