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Naval dominance was a trademark of the Athenian military. The Athenian army was no match for the size and effectiveness of the Spartan army, but what they lacked on land, they made up for at sea, with an innovation that completely changed the face of naval warfare and would make Athens the dominant naval power for a century or more.
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What were the strengths of Athens over Sparta?
Athens had a military
What was the greatest military asset and source of strength of Athens which was destroyed in the end by the Spartans?
The greatest military asset and source of strength in ancient Athens was its naval fleet. Described by some as the "wooden walls" of the city-state, Athenian ships enabled military strikes against the enemy in unexpected places, prevented the enemy from doing the same, and maintained trade during hostilities while interrupting enemy commerce and other naval action.
Was Athens or Sparta that had non citizens occupations outside the military?
athens
Were slaves in Athens in the military?
No they were not allowed unless they were desperate
What are some differences between Sparta and Athens?
Athens focused on education while Sparta focused on strength and their warlike abilities.
What were the main differences among the education systems of Athens and Sparta?
Sparta did not care much for education and focused military strength, while Athens cared very much and supported art and education while they cared little for military.
What is Sparta's strength?
Spartas Strength is the Military, when the boys are first born they put them outside for a night with no food or water and if they lived the were strong and made to be a Warrior for sparta. The Spartans focused on their military and the Athens were more foucused on their Acedemics and worked on military too.
How did the plague help the winner of the peloponnesian war?
It reduced Athens' military strength, which added to its later losses in Sicily and subsequent battles helped significantly weaken Athens fighting capabilities.
The Festival of Dionysus was instituted in part to:?
* restore faith in the strength of Athens. - apex
What were two of the biggest Greek city states?
Athens, Sparta, Thebes and Macedon. Macedon was the largest during Alexander's short reign.
What city state was the most FAMOUS?
Athens, Sparta, Macedonia. Athens is know for it's brains, Sparta is known for it's military strength and Macedonia is known for spreading the Greek language and culture to the rest of the world.
What were the strengths of Athens over Sparta?
Athens had a military
What was the greatest military asset and source of strength of Athens which was destroyed in the end by the Spartans?
The greatest military asset and source of strength in ancient Athens was its naval fleet. Described by some as the "wooden walls" of the city-state, Athenian ships enabled military strikes against the enemy in unexpected places, prevented the enemy from doing the same, and maintained trade during hostilities while interrupting enemy commerce and other naval action.
What were the disadvantages for the Athens boys?
I dont know what boys were but women had no rights in Athens and in Sparta they did.
Was Athens or Sparta that had non citizens occupations outside the military?
athens
What was the most accomplishment of Pericles?
His establish of Athenian dominance of 180 Greek city-states after the Persian War, converting the Delian League into an empire of Athens, thereby giving it the money and military strength to spend on a superior navy and on Athens' welfare state.
Was Athens a military state?
yes.
