Sparta had a military state, characterized by its rigorous training and discipline of citizens, who were primarily focused on becoming skilled warriors. The society was organized around the needs of the military, with education (the agoge) emphasizing physical fitness and combat readiness. In contrast, Athens was known for its emphasis on democracy, culture, and education, although it did maintain a strong navy and military presence. Thus, while both city-states valued military strength, Sparta was distinctly a military state.
Sparta had a more military centered city-state, Athens was more focused on research and developing their city.Jujujuly
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Athens had a strong navy, while Sparta had a better army
Athens had become an intellectual center. Sparta was the warriors of Greece.
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Sparta had a more military centered city-state, Athens was more focused on research and developing their city.Jujujuly
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Athens had a military
Athens was known for its focus on education, democracy, and the arts, while Sparta emphasized military training, discipline, and obedience to the state. Athens valued individualism and intellectual pursuits, while Sparta placed importance on physical strength, obedience, and military prowess. Overall, Athens was more focused on culture and intellectual development, while Sparta prioritized military strength and discipline.
Athens valued democracy, culture, philosophy, and education, while Sparta valued military strength, discipline, and obedience to the state above all else. Athens focused on intellectual and artistic pursuits, while Sparta emphasized physical training and military readiness.
Sparta was stronger because they trained for the military more than Athens.
Athens had a government based on a democracy Sparta had a military based government
Both were strictly ruled - Sparta was a limited democracy, Athens for a time became a radical democracy. Spartan citizens devoted their time to military training as they had a serf population to support them, Athenians did part-time military training only as they had to earn a living.
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