CIVILIZATION
GREEK
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Question
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Athenians focused on intellectual strength while Spartans on bodily strength
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Athenians were just the same as Spartans
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Athenians expect men to become warriors but Spartans expect men to be athletes
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Athens was an open society, and Sparta was a closed one. Athens was democratic, and Sparta was ruled by a select few. The differences were many. In 431 BCE a war broke out between Athens and Sparta.
Detailed explanation-2: -In contrast to the Athenian grand strategy of exhaustion, based on Athens’s economic power, Sparta followed a grand strategy of annihilation centered around Spartan military might.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sparta was ruled by two kings, who ruled until they died or were forced out of office. Athens was ruled by archons, who were elected annually. Thus, because both parts of Athens’ government had leaders who were elected, Athens is said to have been the birthplace of democracy.
Detailed explanation-4: -Athens and Sparta differed because Athens was a democracy and Sparta was an oligarchy. Also, Spartans focused very much on military and that was the main goal–to raise strong boys to be in the military whereas Athens wanted to raise educated people not just for fighting. Also, Sparta respected women more than Athens.