Location closer to the sea and open to the world

• Athens

• Sparta

More isolated between mountains and the sea so suspicious of outsiders

• Athens

• Sparta

Had an oligarchy government where only a small group of people had power (Council of Elders)

• Athens

• Sparta

Had a democracy government where each citizen can take part of government

• Athens

• Sparta

Had an economy based on trade

• Athens

• Sparta

Used coins at a huge marketplace called the agora

• Athens

• Sparta

Had an economy based on farming and conquering people

• Athens

• Sparta

Discouraged trade and used iron bars as money

• Athens

• Sparta

Education based on becoming good and knowledgeable citizens

• Athens

• Sparta

Education focused on producing soldiers

• Athens

• Sparta