The women were free and part of civic life. In Athens women were kept in virtual purdah, running the home and raising children.
Sparta Woman had much more freedom the Athenian woman. Sparta woman also had a better education than Athens.
life in athens was focused on education while life in sparta was focused on the military
people was ltty
Sparta full-time. Athens part-time.
In Athens they were kept in purdah in the house rearing children and working in the house and garden. In Sparta, they were free to participate in daily life, play sports etc.
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I believe it was Sparta that did not have women participate in public life.
Sparta had a major focus on military power and physical fitnessSparta had the best soldiers in the world dedicated to fightingAthens had soldiers only in times of war that were only temporary soldiers.
Yes, because Sparta and Athens were once allies but then Athens turned on Sparta and Sparta responded with war.
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