WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -First, they were both Greek city states. Even though they seem to be opposites, they both show different sides of Greek culture: beauty, intellectualism, militarism and order. Finally, they were actually both on the same side in their unity against the Persians.

Detailed explanation-2: -Why were Athens and Sparta different? Athens was a democratic state where education, art, and philosophy was valued. Sparta was a military state where strength, size, and fighting capabilities were most important.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Athens was a democracy and Sparta had two kings and an oligarchic system, but both were important in the development of Greek society and culture.

Detailed explanation-5: -Slaves: The big difference between both is that Slaves in Athens were just people that performed work for their master. On the other hand you had helots in Sparta who provided food for the city but also served in the military.