Athens v. Sparta

All men 18+ born in this city-state were citizens of their democracy.

• Athens

• Sparta

Women could own and control their own property and even speak with her husband's friends

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• Sparta

Life revolved around going to the agora (marketplace), theater, and library

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• Sparta

Men were in the army until the age of 60

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• Sparta

Boys and girls competed in events like wrestling, boxing, gymnastics, and racing

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• Sparta

Girls grew up helping their mothers with cooking, cleaning, and weaving

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• Sparta

Their government was an oligarchy, ruled by a small group of men

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• Sparta

Their economy was based on trading with other city-states

• Athens

• Sparta

Their economy was based on farming and taking over other people

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• Sparta

Their slaves, called "helots", outnumbered them 10:1

• Athens

• Sparta