Sparta had a limited democracy, where the citizens had motions put before them by the Council for decisions but could not raise motions themselves.
Men
in Sparta were only free men citizens?
In Athens the women weren't free, they had to clean, cook, and had to be hidden when they're husband's friends comes over. In Sparta, the women were free and they could have jobs and go anywhere! But in athens, they had to ask for permission. In sparta, they had better security, they had the military but athens didnt care about the military. In athens, only men were able to vote and participate in the government but in sparta, women can join the military and get jobs also they can vote!
Sparta: better military, more rights for woman, oligarchy government, land locked Athens: better navy, less rights for woman, good democratic government, near a good source of water Please note that even though Athens had a smaller army, they could still win. Remember the battle of the Marathon? They were greatly outnumbered, but still claimed victory. For more information, click the Explore link in the Sparta link in the Related link.
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.
It was an Oligarchy.
The Spartan government operated very differently than the Athenian government. Unlike Athens's democracy, in which every citizen had a vote, Sparta had an oligarchic government (a government ruled by a few people). Also the assembly could only vote on yes-or-no laws, but could not debate issues.
Sparta was not and independent state in 1500 A, therfore there could be no effects.
a series of anti-government riots.
You probably cannot say that modern democracy could be described as government of the people. Recently this type of government has become government of the large corporations and of the wealthy politicians.
The Mayflower Compact was a document of the Plymouth Colony. It is best described as a step toward genuine self-government.
That they could create a better French society and government than existed under the Monarchy.
Men
they became a monarchy
in Sparta were only free men citizens?
It could be described as the first bird.
They were governed by a system of government called an Oligarchy. It meant ruled by few. These few people were normally rich people and they could overturn kings.