Athens vs Sparta

Sparta AccomplishmentsVery strong army 
Awesome war machine 
Key role in wars against Persians

• Athens
• Sparta 

Believed in Strong Education
Believed in different Philosophies

• Athens
• Sparta

Always put the city's needs before your own 
Feared slave revolt, so believed in an armed camp 
Punishment

• Sparta
• Athens

Only boys went to school 
Women stayed home (made clothes, took care of slaves)

• Sparta
• Athens

Boys trained in the army
Girls trained & competed in wrestling & spear throwing 
Women allowed to own land & take part in business

• Athens
• Sparta

Free and and open 
Many spent their time talking in the agoras
Boys went to school them practiced sports for Olympics

• Athens
• Sparta

Developed Democracy

• Athens
• Sparta

Harsh and cruel 
Forced slaves to do work while they waged war
Raised only healthy children
13 years of military training for boys from the age of 7

• Athens
• Sparta