Ancient Greece: Sparta and Athens

Democracy

• Sparta

• Athens

Most powerful ancient Greek navy.

• Sparta

• Athens

Oligarchy

• Sparta

• Athens

Most powerful ancient Greek army.

• Sparta

• Athens

Their government encouraged education.

• Sparta

• Athens

They used iron bars as money, making trade very inconvenient.

• Sparta

• Athens

Rich in the arts, story telling, and poetry.

• Sparta

• Athens

Their government feared education would cause a revolt among the citizens.

• Sparta

• Athens

Welcomed foreign visitors and travel.

• Sparta

• Athens

Didn't allow their citizens to travel outside the city-state, except for military purposes.

• Sparta

• Athens