This changed over the centuries.
Sparta was ruled by two kings, a council. and an assembly
Athens was ruled first by a king, then an aristocracy, then by a tyrant, then by an assembly of the people.
Persia was ruled by a king and his council.
Athens and Sparta fought Persia in the Peloponesian War.
Athens was enemies with Sparta and Sparta was enemies with Athens
Persia.
Athens and Sparta, along with other Greek city-states, fought against Persia during the Greco-Persian Wars, which primarily took place from 499 to 449 BCE. Key battles include the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE and the Battle of Salamis in 480 BCE. While both city-states played significant roles, Athens was particularly prominent in naval engagements, while Sparta excelled in land battles. Their collaboration was crucial in repelling Persian invasions.
After defeating Persia, Athens and Sparta initially maintained a fragile alliance, known as the Hellenic League. However, their differing political systems and rival ambitions quickly led to tensions. Athens pursued a more imperialistic agenda with the Delian League, while Sparta favored a more conservative, oligarchic approach. This discord ultimately culminated in the Peloponnesian War, marking the end of their alliance.
The war against Persia. It united all of Greece, including Athens and Sparta.
persia prevented Sparta and Athens from uniting.
Sparta and Athens united to fight against an invasion of Persia.
after persia was allied with sparta
Xerxes was king of Persia and battled against Sparta and Athens. etc
Strong , because Athens and Sparta would be to busy fighting with each other (common sense)
Sparta was the most common one
Athens and Sparta fought Persia in the Peloponesian War.
Strong , because Athens and Sparta would be to busy fighting with each other (common sense)
yes
not sure who their friends were but they HATED Sparta i know that
Athens and its empire by Sparta and its allies, with financial support from Persia.