Athens was known for encouraging new ideas, particularly in the realms of philosophy, art, and democracy. It fostered an environment where thinkers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle could explore and express innovative concepts. In contrast, Sparta emphasized discipline, military prowess, and conformity, valuing tradition over innovation. As a result, while Athens thrived on intellectual and cultural advancements, Sparta maintained a more rigid societal structure.
Sparta
Athens valued education and intellectual pursuits more than Sparta, which focused primarily on military training and physical prowess. As a result, Athens attracted more philosophers who were interested in engaging in philosophical discussions and developing new ideas. Additionally, the democratic system in Athens provided greater freedom of expression compared to the more authoritarian government in Sparta.
Foreign travelers introduced new philosophies.
Foreign travelers introduced new philosophies.
Foreign travelers introduced new philosophies.
Foreign travelers introduced new philosophies.
Foreign travelers introduced new philosophies.
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Sparta was the most powerful Polis in Greece because of the strength of it's land army. Athens' power however was rising quickly as they began to build an empire in the Aegean, with the wealth of this new empire Athens built a wall around their city; ancient Greek armies had few options for attacking walled cities and primarily needed to starve them out. This meant that Athens was now a serious rival to Sparta, the Spartans did not wish to let go of their power so demanded that Athens tear down their wall, they did not so Sparta went to war.
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The city-states of Athens and Sparta joined forces along with the other southern Greek city-states to defeat the Persian invasion in 480-479 BCE, however they were not enemies - they were allies before and after the Persian invasion. Sparta had offered support to Athens against the Persian attack on Athens a decade before that, and Athens supported the Spartans when Messenia revolted against Spartan rule twenty years after the Persian invasion. Not exactly enemies. They became enemies when Athens set out to dominate the Greek world, resulting in the Spartan-led Peloponnesian League and Athens and its new empire clashed in a destructive Peloponnesian War 431-404 BCE. Athens lost, was stripped of its empire and became a second rate power.
It gave New Englanders a chance to speak their minds, and encouraged the growth of democratic ideas in New England