Compare and Contrast Sparta and Athens

Athenian and Spartan fought side by side in the Battle of Plataea, which ended Persian invasions of Greece.

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Sparta seemed content to keep to itself and provide army and assistance when necessary. Athens, on the other hand, wanted to control more and more of the land around them.

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One way that Athens and Sparta really differed was in their idea of getting along with the rest of the Greeks.

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Young boys of Sparta were trained to be warriors; whereas young girls were trained to be mothers of warriors.

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Sparta was ruled by two kings, who ruled until they died or were forced out of office. However, Athens was ruled by oligarchs, who were elected annually.

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In similar ways, the cities of Athens and Sparta had to get their resources through trade

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Both Athens and Sparta had an Assembly, whose members were elected by the people.

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Athens and Sparta are both famous and prosperous cities in Ancient Greece, which have also rivaled each other for years

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Being a warrior was the way of life in Sparta, it was entirely different in Athens, which prioritized arts, philosophy, and education.

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Spartan women were much freer than any other civilization during that time. Educated, engaged in competitive combats, they could own land due to the absence of their deployed-at-war husbands. On the other hand, Athenian women’s lives were limited to the domestic tasks and taking care of the children.

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