Sparta was an aristocracy that had a Council of Elders. Athens was a democracy. It had a council too, of 500 men over 30 years old.
Council of Elders
Sparta was ruled by two hereditary kings from separate families. The kings' power was limited by a 28 member council of elders. Athens was a direct democracy meaning all of the Athenian citizens could vote on legislation.
Athens had a unique government, a direct democracy. This meant that every Athenian citizen voted on laws and legislation. Sparta was ruled by two kings and a 28 member council of elders.
Sparta full-time. Athens part-time.
Sparta was ruled by two hereditary kings. This meant that the kings were not related to each other, but their titles were passed down to their sons. Sparta also had a council of elders who advised the kings.
Athens. In Sparta, cases were judged by a council of elders, the Gerousia.
Sparta had two kings, a council of elders made of 28 citizens, and an assembly of all male citizens over age 30.
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Sparta had two kings and a council of elders.
oligarchys or the council of elders
Athens.
Athens.
Sparta was ruled by two kings and its council, the Gerousia.
Council of Elders
In Athens each of the ten tribes elected 50 members to the Council.
Sparta was ruled by two hereditary kings from separate families. The kings' power was limited by a 28 member council of elders. Athens was a direct democracy meaning all of the Athenian citizens could vote on legislation.
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.