Well first the Athens government is a direct government. Sparta isn't. Athens ruled Ancient Greece for many years and were the most powerful group. Then during the Peloponnesian war, which was Sparta v.s the powerful Athens (in the 400's B.C) at the end, we ended with a new powerful group called Sparta. The Spartanians were so releaved and excited and Athenians so depressed. That is a big difference in Greek City-States government. Some similarities is that they both had citizens that had to be males, but a big difference between that is to be a citizen in Athenia, you had to be a male, but you had to have family in that city-state for 3 generations. In Sparta and other city-states you had to be also a male, but had to be born in that city-state which made a lot of Citizens.
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The classics example is Sparta and Athens - they don't get much more different than these two. That said, every Greek state was different, there was no unified 'Greece' in a modern sense so each state, though having a shared language, gods etc, would contain differences.
People have different interpretations because they have different opinions on the subject. The person may see the other side.
Aristotle.
Realism is realistic and straighforward in the way it is perceived. Unlike Realism, Modernism uses fragmented pieces of reality, and allows the same piece to be perceived in different ways.
For thousands of years the knife has been used the same way it is used today. Only the metals used are different and the ways it is made are different. This was also true in the gold rush.
both had slaves
They are both city-states.the had the same language and religion. they both had slavery and the concept of citizenship.
Sparta and Athens were both prominent city-states in ancient Greece that shared a common language, religion, and cultural heritage. However, they differed significantly in their governance and societal values; Athens was a democracy that emphasized arts, philosophy, and trade, while Sparta was an oligarchic military state focused on discipline and warfare. Both city-states valued strength and excellence, but their approaches to achieving these ideals were fundamentally different, with Sparta prioritizing military prowess and Athens fostering intellectual and cultural achievements.
Athens and Sparta were both powerful city-states in ancient Greece, but they had different governing systems. Athens was known for its democracy and emphasis on arts, education, and philosophy, while Sparta was known for its militaristic society and strict discipline. Athenians focused on intellectual pursuits and trade, while Spartans were primarily concerned with military training and warfare.
Ancient Greece was a fun place to be at!
One of the primary differences between Sparta and Athens was their societal focus; Sparta prioritized military training and discipline, while Athens emphasized arts, philosophy, and democratic governance. Spartan society was organized around a rigid caste system and communal living, whereas Athenian life celebrated individualism and civic participation. This distinction influenced their respective cultures, values, and institutions, shaping their roles in ancient Greece.
The classics example is Sparta and Athens - they don't get much more different than these two. That said, every Greek state was different, there was no unified 'Greece' in a modern sense so each state, though having a shared language, gods etc, would contain differences.
1.It was an oligarchy not a democracy
Athens and Sparta were both city-states in ancient Greece that played significant roles in Greek history and culture. They shared a common language and religious beliefs, and both participated in the Olympic Games. However, they differed significantly in their societal structures and values; Athens was known for its emphasis on democracy, philosophy, and the arts, while Sparta was a militaristic society focused on discipline, strength, and training warriors. This divergence in priorities shaped their respective cultures and led to distinct lifestyles for their citizens.
Athens and Sparta shared a commitment to their city-states and a sense of loyalty to their respective ways of life, but their values and political power structures were quite different. Athens valued democracy, fostering political participation among its citizens, while Sparta emphasized military discipline and oligarchy, with power concentrated in the hands of a few elite leaders. Both societies prioritized strength and stability, but Athens focused on intellectual and artistic achievements, whereas Sparta prioritized martial prowess and social conformity. Despite these differences, both city-states played crucial roles in shaping Greek civilization.
Sparta had acouple of hills, Rome had seven that protected Rome from attack.
It depends if you are talking about which is stronger the answer would be that Sparta is stronger.They had a strong army but Athens had a better navy or if you want to know which has a better government or better education then the answer would be Athens.