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    The document compares and contrasts aspects of Spartan and Athenian society, including their political structures, education systems, roles of women and children, military strengths, economies, and social class structures. Sparta had a dual monarchy government and focused education on military training, while Athens had a direct democracy and emphasized a more well-rounded academic education. Spartan women had more freedoms than Athenian women and could own property. Athens had a strong navy and traded goods, while Sparta relied more on conquering neighboring lands and farming for subsistence. Overall, the document provides an in-depth analysis of the key differences between the two ancient Greek city-states of Sparta and Athens.

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    The document compares and contrasts aspects of Spartan and Athenian society, including their political structures, education systems, roles of women and children, military strengths, economies, and social class structures. Sparta had a dual monarchy government and focused education on military training, while Athens had a direct democracy and emphasized a more well-rounded academic education. Spartan women had more freedoms than Athenian women and could own property. Athens had a strong navy and traded goods, while Sparta relied more on conquering neighboring lands and farming for subsistence. Overall, the document provides an in-depth analysis of the key differences between the two ancient Greek city-states of Sparta and Athens.

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    The document compares and contrasts aspects of Spartan and Athenian society, including their political structures, education systems, roles of women and children, military strengths, economies, and social class structures. Sparta had a dual monarchy government and focused education on military training, while Athens had a direct democracy and emphasized a more well-rounded academic education. Spartan women had more freedoms than Athenian women and could own property. Athens had a strong navy and traded goods, while Sparta relied more on conquering neighboring lands and farming for subsistence. Overall, the document provides an in-depth analysis of the key differences between the two ancient Greek city-states of Sparta and Athens.

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    David Cueva

    History Class
    Sparta vs Athens: Debate

    Criteria

    Government /
    political structure

    Education

    Sparta

    Athens

    2 kings
    it was an oligarchy but it had
    some traits of monarchy which is
    the leading of a single king.
    -There was an assembly that only
    spartan men over 30 years old
    could go.
    -5 overseers and a council that
    regulated decisions being made
    as well.

    -To be a citizen it was a lot of


    requirements.
    -direct democracy
    there were magistrates and
    generals.
    -council of 500 that passed
    -decisions being made in the
    assembly
    -Assembly open to all citizens.
    -Women didnt participate in the
    political part of life.

    Focused on military training


    7-20 years in school
    -at 7 they were taken from home
    and given only a cloak, not much
    food so they had to practice on
    survival skills and no shoes.

    -Education was very important


    for the Athenians.
    -children finished education at
    18 years old.
    -The boys were taught typical
    academics, mathematics,
    poetry, sports, gymnastics.
    There were two types of
    education depending on the
    wealth of your parents.
    -The girls were not very formally
    educated instead they were left
    at home for housekeeping
    practices like weaving and
    cleaning.

    David Cueva

    History Class
    killed weak babies
    women had freedom, could own
    lands and could fight in battle

    Role women and


    children

    Military strength /
    alliances

    Criteria
    Economy

    -Girls were educated in writing


    and reading and could be part of
    the sports in Sparta.
    -The Goal of women was to be
    strong so they could produce
    strong babies.
    -At 18 they would be assigned a
    husband
    -Women were expected at time of
    wars to overlook goods and land
    of husbands.

    They had the best and most


    feared fighters in the area and
    had a great military. Their allies
    were a Peloponnesian League
    but Sparta was evidently the
    powerful ally.

    Sparta

    -Women and girls were kept at


    home and excluded from sports
    and political life.
    -They were considered property
    of their man.
    -They were responsible for
    domestic arts.
    -They did not have as much
    freedom as in Sparta.

    Athens had a strong navy and


    was ally of Delian league.
    Athens also taxed other city
    states in order to receive
    protection from them.

    Athens

    The athenian economy


    Spartans economy in contrast of depended mostly on trade
    the Athens depended on invading They traded:
    neighboring civilizations and
    - honey
    farming. There wasnt enough
    - olive oil
    resources on Sparta for the
    - silver
    people. So they relied on their
    - painted pottery
    military.
    The Agora was the marketplace
    were merchants traded.

    David Cueva

    History Class

    Social or Class
    Structure

    At the top of the hierarchy were


    the Spartiate. They were the
    natives from sparta. Only them
    were participants in politics.
    Middle were the perioeciForeigners. Had many rights and
    could own land.
    Bottom were the Helots. Hated by
    the Spartans, they came from a
    small village that they conquered
    and the Spartans took them as
    slaves.

    slaves-The lowest ones


    metics (non-citizen
    freepersons)-still hihger than
    women
    women second lowest
    citizens-Highest participants in
    politics and had more rights
    than the other social classes
    that were found in ancient
    athens.

    -Lifestyle, Values and


    beliefs /
    -Cultural
    Achievements /
    Legacies

    -Could not travel as much


    -social darwinism
    -Inspiration of plates book the
    republic because of their simple
    and military lifestyle.

    encourage travel.
    Art, architecture, drama and
    literature, philosophy, science,
    medicine, etc.

    After examining these different criteria, which city state was more superior, Sparta or
    Athens? Give 3 reasons to justify your response.
    Even though the Spartans had great military and quite a simple lifestyle, I believe
    that the Athenians had a much more superior civilization. First of all, they had a
    navy which opened the opportunity of two different types of warfare. In my
    opinion the fact that they had mastered the sea and used it to their advantage
    was extremely important. Another reason why I believe that the Athenians were
    superior to the Spartans was because they had a more academic and
    philosophical aspect while the spartans didnt enjoy art as much. The last reason
    that I think they were superior was because they had a much more advanced
    trading system than the Spartans, the Athenians depended on trade and had
    better connections with other civilizations.

    David Cueva

    History Class

    David Cueva

    History Class

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