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Both Athens and Sparta shared a reliance on staples such as bread, olives, and wine, which were fundamental components of their diets. Additionally, both city-states consumed fruits and vegetables, reflecting the agricultural practices common in ancient Greece. However, while Athens had a more varied diet influenced by trade, Sparta's food was simpler and more focused on sustaining their military lifestyle. This shared reliance on basic agricultural products highlights the influence of their geographic and cultural context on their diets.
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Why was Sparta's deal with Persia so important in the war against Athens?
It provided the Spartan alliance with the money to get a sea fleet to match and defat Athens' hitherto superiority. With its fleet destroyed, Athens was confined within its walls, could not import food, and was starved into surrender.
How did the war between Athens and Sparta end?
The final battle at Aigospotamai was won by the Spartan-led Peloponnesian League in 405 BCE. Athens was then besieged and starved into submission in 404 BCE as without its fleet it could not import food.
Who was responsible for the beginnings of the Spartan social system?
the maui because of his health and growth and he was against the athens
Why did Sparta decide not to destroy Athens when Corinth and Thebes urged?
Because then who would the Spartan men train on?
What were 3 ways in which economy of Athens and Sparta differed?
Sparta had substantial territory, and was an agricultural economy. With limited land, Athens had to move into trade. The Spartan workforce was comprised of serfs, who grew produce and gave half to the Spartan citizens. Athens had a mixed workforce of small farmers, tradesmen and traders, supplemented by the work of a large slave population. Spartan citizens, supported by the serf contributions, spent their time in training for war to defend their country. Athens developed an empire which it milked to provide money to aggrandise Athens , maintain naval power as an enforcer over its empire, and to pay for half its citizens in public service jobs.
Who was the spartan council who ruled Athens after the peleponesion war?
The Spartan council did not rule Athens.
What are the likely question an Athens can ask a Spartan?
no
Athens defeated Sparta around 400bce?
The Spartan league captured Athens in 404 BCE.
What happened to a Spartan boy if he was caught stealing from Athenians?
Athens was very far from Sparta, there would not be any Spartan boys there.
Why was Sparta's deal with Persia so important in the war against Athens?
It provided the Spartan alliance with the money to get a sea fleet to match and defat Athens' hitherto superiority. With its fleet destroyed, Athens was confined within its walls, could not import food, and was starved into surrender.
How did the war between Athens and Sparta end?
The final battle at Aigospotamai was won by the Spartan-led Peloponnesian League in 405 BCE. Athens was then besieged and starved into submission in 404 BCE as without its fleet it could not import food.
Athens was conquered by whom?
The Spartan-led Peloponnesian League and later Macedonia.
What is Athens food?
Athens food is food from Greece. But it has its own Athens style of food.
How was the leadership of Brasidas the most distinguished spartan general?
He used new practices of war. he invaded areas controlled by Athens which supplied lumber and silver. The old Spartan tactics called for direct engagement of soldiers. Pericles of Athens refused to meet the Spartan army in the open thus prolonging the war. Brasidas' invasions of the sister states of Athens brought a close to the war.
What is the name of the spartan general led the Peloponnesian forces to the final defeat of Athens?
Lysander.
How big was the Athenian naval fleet?
Quite big. Since Athens was on the coast. A lot bigger than Spartan's army, since the Spartan army was land-based.
What ends the domination of Athens?
Loss of its navy at Aigospotomai and its subsequent seige and surrender to the Spartan alliance.
