The people of Athens and Sparta influenced others greatly throughout the region during their time in power. The right to participate in public life and make decisions affecting the community was a very important role for both societies. Who held that role was different for both communities. The Spartan men mainly consisted of warriors with their sole job to protect the Spartan state. The men were trained from an early age to be warriors‚ the job of a Spartan woman was to produce more Spartan
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Athens and Sparta were two Greek poleis that coexisted between 750-c. 500 B.C.E. (Duiker 119). Even though these two city-states were similar in a few ways‚ they were different in many more ways‚ so they didn’t particularly get along very well. Almost every aspect of their lives was different‚ from their government systems‚ to their views on men and women‚ and finally to their lasting effects on Greek history and culture. Despite their differences‚ they both influenced Greece and the Mediterranean
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Athens vs. Sparta Many Greek city-states have different rules than other Greek city-states. For example‚ two main Greek city-states that differed a lot were Sparta and Athens. Both Greek city-states had different freedoms for certain people. The people in Sparta and Athens were treated differently because of their gender‚ social class‚ age‚ etc. For women‚ Sparta was the better Greek city-state because of the independence and the education. A woman in Sparta had more independence because they didn’t
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Athens vs. Sparta Athens and Sparta were rival city-states who battled for control over Greece. Spartans prided on their courageous men instead of the arts‚ learning or architect. While‚ on the other hand‚ Athens glorified itself on its’ beautiful temples and buildings‚ its poetry‚ and its philosophy that dominated all other places in the known world. Many historians debate whether it would be better to live in Athens or Sparta. It is know that it would be better to live in Athens because of their
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powerful and impactful throughout their history is Athens and Sparta. In Athens there was political participation as there was an open forum where people spoke about issues and discussed problems. It was a democracy but at times it can get unruly and sometimes mob rule would ensue. However in Sparta there was a counsel of elderly men who proposed the topics on which to vote on. They met once a month and all citizens could vote simply by shouting.
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Athens vs. Sparta Athens and Sparta in contrast had many similarities and differences such as the view on women‚ politics‚ economy and military structure. Sparta and Athens each had similarities and differences regarding the status and view of women in society. Women in Sparta were judged on their physique and physical and athletic state. Women in Sparta had designated arenas in which they would exercise and compete in athletic tournaments‚ usually secluded from the men who were out training
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Athens and Sparta in the ancient Greece world are both revered by many modern civilizations as being foundry influences on modern democracy. The two city states‚ however‚ were polar opposites in how they viewed democracy and ran their government. Sparta was known for its military prowess and power‚ while Athens has always been famed for its progress in the arts and sciences. While both being developmentally different and butting heads sometimes‚ they both were integral voices on how similar democratic
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the establishment of the city‚ changes took place in the relations of society. There were two functions‚ old religious dispensations in society by blood and land. From this came the separation between church and state practiced by Athens. Within the city-states‚ Athens formed a social bond‚ a development of material and spiritual power. Besides following the internal laws of a town‚ relations to the institutions of administrative‚ judicial‚ and military was a duty for all citizens. Education
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education being one of them. The primary purpose if the Athenian education system was to produce thinkers‚ people who where well trained in art and science as well as military practices‚ people who were prepared for peace and war. On the other hand‚ Sparta educators were focused on one thing‚ creating soldiers‚ people who didn’t think for themselves and did what they were told. Athenian boys were tutored at home until they were 7 where they were then sent to a private neighborhood school. Younger boys
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Period 8&9 Argumentative Essay: Sparta vs. Athens Sparta taught its people for only practical reasons. All their education was directed toward prompt obedience to authority. I believe Sparta is the best place to live in the world. Sparta offers women more freedom. Some people think that the Spartan government is cruel. Sparta is feared by other city-states due to its strong military. “All their education was directed toward
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