Sparta and Athens

Had a Democracy for its government

• Athens

• Sparta

• Both

Traded with other city-states

• Athens

• Sparta

• Both

Enjoyed the stories of the Iliad and the Odyssey

• Athens

• Sparta

• Both

Had an Oligarchy for its government

• Athens

• Sparta

• Both

Didn't trade because they didn't trust outsiders

• Athens

• Sparta

• Both

Lived in Peloponnesus

• Athens

• Sparta

• Both

Liked fancy food and clothes

• Athens

• Sparta

• Both

Liked to travel

• Athens

• Sparta

• Both

Lived close to the Aegean sea.

• Athens

• Sparta

• Both

Had a very powerful navy

• Athens

• Sparta

• Both