Athens vs. Sparta

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Athens or Sparta? Very militaristic (pro military and aggression) in all aspects of society.

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Sparta

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Located on Peloponnesus (the southern tip of the main peninsula in Greece). Athens or Sparta?

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Sparta

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Athens or Sparta?
Their government was an oligarchy.

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Sparta

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Citizens (male) participated directly in law making. "Rule by the people" is called democracy. Athens or Sparta?

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Athens

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Athens or Sparta?
High value was placed in the arts, literature and intellectual (academic) ambitions.

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Athens

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Athens or Sparta? All forms of individual expression (being unique) were discouraged (not accepted).

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Sparta

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Athens or Sparta?
They established the first form of democracy as their government.

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Athens

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Education was highly valued - but only for wealthy (rich) boys. Athens or Sparta?

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Athens

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Athens or Sparta? Valued duty, strength and discipline over freedom, individuality (being your own person) and education.

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Sparta

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Women had more rights than most city-states like: participating in some military training, property ownership, and not needing permission to leave home. Athens or Sparta?

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Sparta