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To fight off the invading Persians. This happened twice once under Darius I 492-490 BC again under Xerxes in 480 479BC,
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Did the athenians desroyed farms to starve Spartans into surrendering?
false
What motivated the Athenians to join other Greeks against Persian?
they motivated the athenians hide from the persians because they were bad
What advantage did the Spartans have over the Athenians?
The Athenians had more money so they had better things, and more of. Sparta was worried most about war and didnt care about money and trades. Haylee, World History.
What is the difference between a spartan and athenian hoplite?
The main difference between the Spartan and Athenian is that Athenians wore a breastplate and did not have the Red cape that Spartans wore. Spartans did not wear the breastplate but instead fought only armed with Shield and Weapon.
Why did the Athenians and the Spartans not get along after the Persians Wars?
Sparta's serf population revolted and Athens sent a force to help the Spartans put it down. Then the Athenian soldiers started to sympathise with the serfs , so the Spartans sent them home. Relations froze. When the Athenians made an empire out of the Delian League cities it had led against the persians, it became adventurous and interfered in the affairs of the cities of the Peloponnesian League which Sparta led. Sparta asked Athens to back off, an overconfident Athens persisted and war ensued.
How was family life different for Spartans and athenians?
Because the Spartans had an oligarchy, and the Athenians had a democracy.
Are athenians or Spartans the center of the greek culture?
athenians ;)
Are Athenians better that Spartans?
YES
How long did Spartans and Athenians battle for?
The Athenians and Spartans fought each other in what is referred to as the Peloponnesian War from 431 to 404 BC .
Describe the Spartans and the athenians?
spartans were people who placed a lot of emphasis on the military. athenians were people named themselves after the greek goddess athena
Contrast the athenians to the Spartans?
Athenians were more into art, music, fun and drama, while Spartans had a very strict, military life stile.
How was family life different for Spartans?
Because the Spartans had an oligarchy, and the Athenians had a democracy.
Were the Spartans and Athenians sworn enemies?
Yes
Who was the common enemy of the athenians and Spartans?
The Persians .
What are the characteristics of Spartans and Athenians?
Spartans are much stronger and rely on their brute strength. On the other hand, Athenians are a much more logic based civilization.
Why did the Spartans and the Athenians go to war?
they didn't likeit
What advantages did the Spartans have over the athenians?
they had more money
