Sparta
Athens ruled the Delian League.
Pericles (493 - 429BC)
Pericles ruled during the golden age of Athens
ATHENS
The difference between Athens and Sparta is:SParta is a oligarchy.Athens is a direct-democracyOne difference between the city-states of Athens in Sparta was that Sparta was ruled by a king while Athens was overseen by a democratically elected group.
Pericles ruled Athens in 460 b.c when Athens and Sparta were the most powerful city-states
Oligarchy
The assembly of the people for most of the time, and for shorter periods a broadly-based oligarchy eg 'the 5,000'.
Mongols
Olympia was a site, and therefore not ruled by anyone. People are ruled. Olympia was in the territory of the city of Elis.
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