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Well, in the early stages of the Peloponnesian War (431B.C. - 404B.C.), Athens had a far better Navy. There Superior Navy allowed it to conquer The West Coast of Asia Minor and most of the Aegen Islands. But later, Sparta made there own Navy by buying ships for The Persian Empire. Sparta's Navy allowed it to defeat Athens , but
this was more due to the factthat Athens was already surrounded by Sparta and its Allies by land. But, overall Athens always had a better Navy. Hope I answered your question. :)
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∙ 11y agoInitially Athens had - it used the tribute from the anti-Persian League to maintain its naval superiority. However in the latter part of the Peloponnessian War, Persia provided money to build up the Sparta-led side, and by doubling the rates of pay (which Athens couldn't afford to match at that stage) they attracted some of the best rowers and were able to match the Athenians.
The Spartan alliance finally defeated the Athenian fleet at Goat Rivers in Gallipoli in 405 BCE, however this was done by a subterfuge, so we really don't know which was finally the superior navy in a straight battle.
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Who had the superior army and navy between Athens and Sparta?
A navy is not on land, so neither had the best navy.
Who won the Pelopanesis war?
Sparta beat Athens with the help of the Persians. The Spartans sold land in Asia Minor so that they could build a navy with that navy they crushed Athens' navy and Athens surrendered.
Who was the best example of greek democracy Athens or Sparta?
Sparta was a good example of limited democracy, Athens of radical democracy.
Who had a army centered life Athens or Sparta?
Sparta full-time. Athens part-time.
Why it was hard for Sparta to win a decisive victory without a strong navy?
because Sparta didn't have things that Athens had like, most of it was grain came from the lands surrounding the black sea so the Sparta had built its own strong navy.
Who had the superior army and navy between Athens and Sparta?
A navy is not on land, so neither had the best navy.
Did Athens or Sparta have a strong navy?
Athens had a strong navy, while Sparta had a better army
Who had a stronger navy Athens or Sparta?
athens
What are the strength and weaknesses of Sparta?
Sparta - its army. Athens - its navy.
Was Sparta military better than Athens?
Athens was a democracy and had more liberal (for that time) thinking and had good navy. Sparta was a oligarchy was more conservative and militaristic and had great army. In the war between them (Peloponnesian war), Sparta won.
Did Sparta believe in having a strong navy?
When Athens used its navy to good effect during the 27-year Peloponnesian War, Sparta realised that it had to get the Peloponnesian league an equally strong nave to succeed. They took money from Persia to build a fleet which finally destroyed the Athenian navy and led to Athens' surrender.
Who won the Pelopanesis war?
Sparta beat Athens with the help of the Persians. The Spartans sold land in Asia Minor so that they could build a navy with that navy they crushed Athens' navy and Athens surrendered.
Describe two differences between the cultures of Athens and Sparta?
Athens valued education, arts, and democracy while Sparta focused on military discipline and physical strength. Athens was a democracy where citizens had a say in government, while Sparta had a militaristic society governed by a small group of elite warriors.
Did Sparta have a good navy?
they did not have one Sparta eventually built a navy in the latter phase of their war with Athens, but they handled it badly, and the superior seamanship of the Athenian navy resulted in the humiliating loss of several sea battles. The Spartan king Lysander conquered Athens by using the Spartan navy in a different way, with an amphibious attack on Athens.
Where Sparta and Athens enemys?
Yes, because Sparta and Athens were once allies but then Athens turned on Sparta and Sparta responded with war.
Who best example of Greek democracy Athens or Sparta?
Athens.
Did Athens or Sparta have a powerful navy?
Athens did, financed by the taxes it levied on the cities of its empire. Sparta gained one when the Persian king gave it the money to build and man it.
