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Sparta women lived freely while athen women couldn't even leave the house.

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How were women and slaves treated in Sparta?

Women and slaves were treated unfairly because they were not allowed to be citizens,vote, and did not have any rights.there were no slaves in Sparta, and the women were treated with dignity.


Did ancient Sparta women have freedom?

yes


What were the differences between Athens and Sparta?

Athens woman had to stay home and tent to the housework and chores. Spartan girls and woman were trained to be tough so they would have tough babies. The spartan women went to school and Sparta believed in sports instead of academics. Athenian women had to stay home however Athens was very enhanced in learning and educating their men.


Who had more rightsAthenian women or Sparta women what is proof?

Spartan women had more rights compared to Athenian women. In Sparta, women were encouraged to participate in physical training, could own property, and had a more significant role in society due to their responsibilities while men were away for military service. In contrast, Athenian women were largely confined to domestic roles, had limited legal rights, and were excluded from public life. Historical texts, such as Xenophon's writings on Spartan society, highlight these differences in women's status between the two city-states.


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.

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What were similarities between Athens and Sparta?

There were no similarities. In Athens there was Democracy while in Sparta the was Oligarchy. In Athens women didn't have any priviledges, while in Sparta women were allowed to do almost anything men did.


What were the differences and similarities between upper class renaissance men and women?

The similarities of Renaissance men and women were that they both had to be charming and know art. The differences were men had to create art while women had to inspire art and men had to strive in every field.


What are some of the differences between Sparta an Athens Name at least two of them?

1 differences are that Sparta allowed women to play sports but also wanted them 2 be independent, when Athens just wanted there women to stay inside and not do anything. they wanted the men to do everything


What are the differences and similarities between modern and ancient women?

One is old the other is not as old. :)


What were the differences between the Renaissance men and the Renaissance women?

The similarities of Renaissance men and women were that they both had to be charming and know art. The differences were men had to create art while women had to inspire art and men had to strive in every field.


Who gave women the most freedom Athens or Sparta?

Well in Sparta, women didnt have much rights but had more freedom than women in Athens so you can say Sparta


How were the roles of women different in Athens and Sparta?

In Athens women had no rights. In Sparta women had lots of rights


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.


What were similarities and difference between Athens and Sparta?

Sparta and Athens had many differences and similarities in their government. Only a few Greek city-states had kings. Sparta had two kings, usually cousins or brothers. One would stay home and the other would go off to fight wars. Athens created the first democratic system and many other city-states copied them. Athenian democracy did not give power to everyone. Most of the people in Athens couldn't vote, including women, slaves, foreigners, and children.


What was the social of women of Sparta and Athens?

The social status of women in Sparta were to produce healthy sons for the army. The social status of women in Athens women had no share in public life.


What are the similarities and differences between ancient greek women and today greek women?

If you compare their situation to that of women in today's more fundamentalist countries, there is very little difference. Women were the 'posession' of their nearest male relative or of their husband, had very little legal rights, were expected to mostly remain in side the house and to venture out only in case of the occasional visit to an 'approved' friend or relative. Only the women of Sparta were equal to the men, had full legal rights, could dress as they liked and participate in sports.


How was the society of women at Sparta and Athens?

Athens was specialized in intelligence and Sparta was tough. Women were taught how to throw darts, and run. Athenian women stayed ar home.