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Their primary role in society was that of wives and mothers. Athenian women, by contrast, were never heiresses.
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What was the social status of women in Sparta and in Athens?

The social status of women in Sparta were to produce healthy sons for the army. The social status of women in Athens women had no share in public life.


Do women in Sparta have more freedom than the women in Athens?

Yes, women in Sparta had more freedom and rights compared to women in Athens. Spartan women were allowed to participate in sports, own property, and have more independence in society, whereas Athenian women had limited rights and were expected to primarily manage the household.


What were the differences between life in Sparta and life in Athens?

Athens was under democracy and Sparta was under oligarchy. Men in Athens enjoyed more freedom and were very involved in politics Men in Sparta were forced to train in the military from the age of seven. Many had a harsh lifestyle, training until the age of thirty. Women, however were better off in Sparta because when their men were away at training, they had to run the household, so they have a lot of rights whereas in Athens, women were confined to the houses


Did Athens or Sparta have more freedom?

Both Athens and Sparta provided similar freedoms for their citizens (adult males). In Athens, females had little freedom, and slaves none. In Sparta, women had similar freedom to the males, and serfs had limited freedom, being bound to their land.


Why were Sparta woman allowed to own properties and the Athens women were not?

Spartan women were given more rights, including land ownership, to increase their independence and physical fitness in order to bear strong children. In contrast, Athenian women's rights were curtailed to maintain the patriarchal society and protect their chastity and family honor.

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How were the roles of women different in Athens and Sparta?

In Athens women had no rights. In Sparta women had lots of rights


Who gave women the most freedom Athens or Sparta?

Well in Sparta, women didnt have much rights but had more freedom than women in Athens so you can say Sparta


Would you prefer to have lived in Sparta or Athens?

One's preference for living in either Sparta or Athens of ancient times must depend very much on one's own particular values and principles. Those who most admire social stability, military excellence, and a strict, fixed code of conduct will likely prefer Sparta. Those who place more emphasis on individual choice and initiative, artistic and philosophical excellence, and fluid codes of conduct will likely prefer Athens.


Who had the better role for women and children Athens or Sparta?

Athens


Did Athens or Sparta limit women in politics?

Athens limited women in politics


What was the social of women of Sparta and Athens?

The social status of women in Sparta were to produce healthy sons for the army. The social status of women in Athens women had no share in public life.


What rights did women in Athens and Sparta have?

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How was the society of women at Sparta and Athens?

Athens was specialized in intelligence and Sparta was tough. Women were taught how to throw darts, and run. Athenian women stayed ar home.


Did women have very few rights in Sparta or Athens?

Very few in Athens.


Did Athens or Sparta have women who did not participate in public life?

I believe it was Sparta that did not have women participate in public life.


What did women do in Athens?

Most likely women did not have jobs in Athens. Only in Sparta were women allowed to have jobs, most of were owning shops.


Is women and men raised for toughness a charcteristic os Athens Sparta or both?

only sparta.