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Athens's government ruled as a democracy they were the 1st to ever do this only wealthy male land owners voted (Aristrocrary)
Sparta's government ruled as an oligarchy (more then one king) by 2 kings.
Athens is built below the acropolis which stands on a hill above all of Athens. Port city to allow trade.
Sparta is surrounded by mountains, which makes it difficult for it to be invaded.
Athens was a very creative city-state. Gave birth to the philosopher's, democracy, art... they believed in a quality education for boys only. You could go into the army or navy if you wanted to. (if you were a boy)
Sparta's boys did not have to work or have an education but train to be warriors from a young age.
Athens traded and Sparta didn't.
Athens girls weren't regarded as important by the Athenian. Girls could be taught at home (if they had rich parents) girls were not allowed to take part in anything to do with war, business or education.
Sparta's girls were to grow up to be the moms of warriors, they took part in all the training because fit ladies produced fit babies, who would fight.
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What enemies did Athens and Sparta have?
Athens was enemies with Sparta and Sparta was enemies with Athens
Who had a army centered life Athens or Sparta?
Sparta full-time. Athens part-time.
Did the Athens or Sparta have a democracy?
Sparta because they did not have as much freedom as Athens.
What city is farther north Athens or Sparta?
Athena
Did Sparta or Athens have a democracy?
Athens had a democracy; Sparta, an oligarchy.
What was different about Sparta and Athens?
they had different forms of government, Sparta had oligarchy while Athens had democracy. in Athens, you became a man when you turned 18, in Sparta you had to be 30. for money Athens had drachmas and Sparta had obols.
How were the government of Sparta and Athens different?
Athens's finnancial differences from Sparta were that Sparta had alot more gold and Athens had alot more credit.
Wars of the Sparta and Athens?
the only war between Athens & Sparta is the pelioponnesion war where Sparta fought Athens because they thought they were too powerful. in the end Athens surrendered and Sparta then became the most powerful.
Was Xerxes for Athens or Sparta?
Sparta
Who had an assembly Athens or Sparta?
sparta
What was Athens main rivals?
One of Athens biggest rivals was Sparta.
What war did Athens and Sparta fight and how it end?
what war did athens and sparta fight
