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What did ancient Sparta think of Athens?
Athens' feelings towards Sparta could differ from person to person and most important from time period to time period. For example, the story of the Battle of Thermopylae was considered very heroic but sometimes Spartan culture was made fun of in plays but in the same play Spartans could be seen as admirable (Aristophanes' Lysistrata, for example).Also, of course, if Athens was at war with Sparta, they would have a much different opinion of them.But one thing that they were very known for was the fact that they were supposed to be very brief with their words with a dry wit, the etymology for the word "laconic" is a reference to Sparta.
What was one of the ways Sparta was different than Athens?
One of the primary differences between Sparta and Athens was their societal focus; Sparta prioritized military training and discipline, while Athens emphasized arts, philosophy, and democratic governance. Spartan society was organized around a rigid caste system and communal living, whereas Athenian life celebrated individualism and civic participation. This distinction influenced their respective cultures, values, and institutions, shaping their roles in ancient Greece.
Was the greek polis affected by the war?
There are plenty of archaelogical discoveries which show a rich spiritual life in Ahens, but not in Sparta. Moreover, only the Thirty Years' Peace enabled the flourishing of Athens (X Sparta).
How did life in Sparta keep this city-state from achieving the kinds of things Athens achieved?
The Spartans focused a lot on military techniques and they thought that fighting and wars were the answer and the key to success.
What was life for Spartan women and for Athenian women?
Some women owned land in Sparta and ran their household when their husbands are gone. In Athens girls got almost no education and only a few girls learned how to read and write otherwise they were like Sparta but kept at home in virtual purdah.
Which way was life different in Athens than Sparta?
life in athens was focused on education while life in sparta was focused on the military
Which way was life in Athens different from life in Sparta?
people was ltty
Who had a army centered life Athens or Sparta?
Sparta full-time. Athens part-time.
How was the life of citizens of Athens more free and open than life of citizens of Sparta?
Because
Where Sparta and Athens enemys?
Yes, because Sparta and Athens were once allies but then Athens turned on Sparta and Sparta responded with war.
Was not interseted in the finer things in life Athens or Sparta?
Athens :)
Why are Sparta better than Athens?
Athens is better then Sparta because Athens didnt throw out babies because they were weak! Anyway, Athens is better just because:}:}:}:}:]Another ViewYet Athenian women were kept in virtual slavery at home, whereas in Sparta they were free to participate in community life. And a third of the Athenian population were owned slaves, whereas in Sparta, they were serfs. Who was' best' ?
Is interest in the arts a characteristic of life in Athens or Sparta or both?
Athens
Is interest in the arts a characteristic of life in Athens Sparta or both?
Athens
How was life in Sparta different from Athens for woman?
The women were free and part of civic life. In Athens women were kept in virtual purdah, running the home and raising children.
Did Athens or Sparta have women who did not participate in public life?
I believe it was Sparta that did not have women participate in public life.
Was Sparta or Athens more attractive toward money?
I think that Athens was more directed toward money than Sparta, because they wern't directed toward war and were more about enjoying life than war.
