Athens vs Sparta

Boys trained to be soldiers starting at age 7

• Sparta

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• Both

Is a city-state

• Sparta

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Government was a democracy

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Government was an oligarchy

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Focused building a strong army

• Sparta

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Citizens served in army for most of their lives

• Sparta

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Citizens served in the army only when needed

• Sparta

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Slaves treated more fairly

• Sparta

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Relied more on trade than farming

• Sparta

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• Both

Relied more on farming & war

• Sparta

• Athens

• Both