Differences Between Sparta and Athens in Ancient
Greece
by Barry Wright
Essay: Differences Between Sparta and Athens in Ancient Greece
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The ancient civilization of Greece contained many different city-states, two of these city-states were Sparta and
Athens. Sparta and Athens were different in their values, politics, and societies. Sparta was focused on their
military, discipline, and to have a strong state. Athens was a democratic state that was peaceful and where women
were open to culture and democracy. How do these two city-states differ?
Sparta and Athens were formed in two different ways. Sparta was originally four small villages in Southwestern
Peloponnesus that became unified into one polis. They conquered two neighboring areas known as Laconia and
Hessenia. These people were then forced to work in Sparta. Athens had established a unified polis on the
peninsula of Attica. The Lonians settled Attica and the unification came gradually and peacefully.
The main focus of Sparta was their military. They became a military state to ensure control over their conquered
helots. From the first day a Spartan child was born he or she was examined to make sure that they were healthy. It
was important for the boys to be healthy so that they could grow to be strong healthy soldiers, and for all to be
healthy citizens. When the Spartan boys reached the age of seven they were taken and taught to read, write, and
to be disciplined. They did not come out of the military until they were 60. In Document A the statue represents
the Spartan soldier and how military was everything to the Spartans. Athens did not focus on their military as
heavily as Sparta did, but they did have an army of hoplites. They paid for their military service, and the military
was open to every class. They fought only when it was necessary and died for the city, as it was the duty of all the
citizens t...
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