Spartans: Descendants of the Dorian invaders. Governemnt was entrusted to five men called ephors, and a council of 28 elders. This form of oligarchical government was elected by Spartan citizens over thirty years of age. They emphasized only on expanding their power and gaining control over other kingdoms. Spartans were always training to be soldiers. The rigorous training that began at birth hardened the Spartan soldiers such that they never lost a battle in the bloody conflicts that raged almost constantly between the small city-states of ancient Greece. Relied on agriculture for maintaining their economy.
Atheians: Ionian descent. The Athenian democratic government was elected and ruled by an upper class, male population. Fifty people were randomly chosen from each unit to form the Council of 500. This council would meet to decide the laws. Athenian people spent a considerable amount of their time studying literature, art, and music. Male members of the society had access to good education and were free to pursue any of the several kinds of arts or sciences. They were the trading power of the Mediterranean by the 5th century BC and was thus considerably richer than the Spartans.
Both: All worshiped the Greek gods and goddesses and believed in bravery on the war-front.
I would have definitely wanted to live in Athens. It sounds so much more relaxed and fun. I wouldnt want to live in a society that relied on farms and soldiers. I do enjoy buff men, but not insensitive jerkish fighters. I like to read and listen to music et cetera. Plus the Athenians had a much more fair form of government. They were the forfathers of democracy.
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