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Why did Sparta spare Athens after Athens was defeated in the peloponnesian wars?
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In a comparison of the ancient cities of athens and sparta,sparta placed more emphasis on?
Military training, having a serf population to support them while the Athenians had to farm and do military training in their spare time.
Why might Sparta have decided to spare Athens after Athens was defeated?
Because Athens is weak and cowardly & took their money.For an answer that makes sense, Athens was still a leading city, and favorite of the goddess Athena. To wipe it off the map, as might have been done with a lesser city, was probably considered inadvisable for political and religious reasons. If Athens had won the war, as it nearly did in the first ten years, Sparta might have met the standard fate of a conquered city (death for all men, slavery for all women and children, city destroyed), but the world will never know. They should of killed or destroyed it But then they wouldn't help them when a battle cameThe person who answered the question before this just annoys me with how critical they are being... then again, they are pretty straight forward and, well, truthful.
What way is Athens different from Sparta?
Sparta had seized the land of the southern Peloponnese peninsula and turned its people into serfs who gave half their produce to Sparta, which allowed them to concentrate on military training to be able to protect their city-state. Athenians had to farm their own land or make a living through fishing, trade etc, and do their military training in their spare time.
In which way was life in Athens different than Sparta?
Sparta: Women had more rights than Athens. They were expected to be strong and protect the house if the men were not home. They were expected to produce stong healthy boys as well. Sparta focused mainly on the human body strength and military rather than research, development, and government. Sparta was more poor than Athens. I think Sparta had less slaves as well. Sparta's God was if Im not mistaken, Ares or Artemis. Athens: Women had less rights than Sparta and I think they were not allowed to leave the house without a slave or the husband. Athens focused on research, development, and government producing democracy which spread throughout Greece. Athens was generally a rich city. Athens' God was Athena.
What caused the differences between Athens and Sparta?
The differences between Athens and Sparta were caused by the geographical location, they were quite far apart so it should be expected that they had different societies. Another reason was that they were both founded at different times, by different people.They were both independent city-states in southern Greece. The Spartans were rural, living off the produce of a serf population and devoting themselves to training for war. The Ahenians had to do their own production and their war training in their spare time. The Spartans were stolid and cautious, the Athenians were adventurous.
Why was life in Sparta so different from life in Athens?
Life in Sparta was focused on military training, discipline, and warfare, with an emphasis on physical prowess and obedience to the state. In contrast, life in Athens placed a greater emphasis on democracy, education, arts, philosophy, and trade. These differing priorities led to distinct societal structures and values in each city-state.
What kind of ruler was Socrates or was he not a ruler?
Athens was a democracy, ruled by the people, so he was one of them. He was a stonemason who served in the army, as a councillor, and in his spare time taught young men to think for themselves - for which he has been called a philosopher.
What is the meaning of sparing?
of Spare, Spare; saving; frugal; merciful.
What are three differences between the way of life in Athens and Sparta?
1. Spartan citizens spent much time training for war, as they had a serf population to do the farming. Athenians had to do the farming, and do military training in their spare time. 2. Spartan women had a good degree of equality and lifestyle. Athenian women were kept at home in virtual purdah, supervising the home and raising children. 3. Spartan citizens detrmined what their government did. Athenian citizens varied over time under monarchy-aristocracy-tyranny-democracy-monarchy.
What has the author John Spare written?
John Spare has written: 'Descendants of Samuel Spare'
What act did Spartacus perform in the 1960 film version of the movie Spartacus to help his best friend?
Spartacus kills his best friend to spare him of the agonies of crucifixion. This happened after the Spartacus slave army was defeated and Spartacus and his friend were captured.
What is a sentence using the word spare?
Please get the spare tire out of the trunk. I really do enjoy barbecued spare ribs! Please spare me the details of that news item.
