They represents physical prowess (Sparta) and intellect (Athens)... Greece was very powerful in those times possessing both. Renowned warriors and philosophers came from Greece also.
Athens was enemies with Sparta and Sparta was enemies with Athens
Sparta full-time. Athens part-time.
Sparta because they did not have as much freedom as Athens.
Athena
Athens had a democracy; Sparta, an oligarchy.
The famous ancient Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta represent two distinct models for human civilization. In basic terms, Sparta represents a highly stratified, conservative, militant, and generally disciplined society that emphasizes order and stability. Also basically, Athens, by contrast, represents a creative, innovative, individual-focused, and risk-taking society that emphasizes enterprise and discovery.
they had different forms of government, Sparta had oligarchy while Athens had democracy. in Athens, you became a man when you turned 18, in Sparta you had to be 30. for money Athens had drachmas and Sparta had obols.
Athens's finnancial differences from Sparta were that Sparta had alot more gold and Athens had alot more credit.
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the only war between Athens & Sparta is the pelioponnesion war where Sparta fought Athens because they thought they were too powerful. in the end Athens surrendered and Sparta then became the most powerful.
One of Athens biggest rivals was Sparta.