Both were Greek city-states which led different alliances of city-states in Greece. At times when their interests were similar they werallis.When diferent they were adversaries - the story of the Greek world.
Both were independent city-states with a form of democratic government, Sparta limited, Athens radical. Both had strict limits and obligations of citizenship. And required citizens to serve in their armed forces. And both had empires - Sparta over the southern Peloponnesian peninsula where they had reduced the peoples to serfdom; Athens created and empire out of the city-states it had led against Persia.
Sparta and Athens were two of the most powerful Greek city states in ancient times.
As Greeks, their cultures were very similar. Their alliance was for self interest - Sparta aided Athens, and Athens reciprocated.
both had slaves
Both Athens and Sparta provided similar freedoms for their citizens (adult males). In Athens, females had little freedom, and slaves none. In Sparta, women had similar freedom to the males, and serfs had limited freedom, being bound to their land.
Between Athens they both are democratic and between Sparta and Australia they have similar war/ military life.
Athens was enemies with Sparta and Sparta was enemies with Athens
Both Athens and Sparta provided similar freedoms for their citizens (adult males). In Athens, females had little freedom, and slaves none. In Sparta, women had similar freedom to the males, and serfs had limited freedom, being bound to their land.
Sparta full-time. Athens part-time.
Similar by being cool
Sparta because they did not have as much freedom as Athens.
Athena
Athens had a democracy; Sparta, an oligarchy.