Athens+and+Sparta

1. APPARTS Chart on Athens and Sparta - Primary Sources

2. Paragraph on comparisons between Athens and Sparta.

Although Athens and Sparta were two different nations both situated in Greece which focused primarily on the arts and warfare combat respectively, they both shared a form of government, as well as beliefs when it came to combat. Athens's lifestyle for its people was much more relaxing and laid back compared to the lifestyle of Sparta. The people of Athens were able to have access to higher education than the Spartans did, and so were able to enrich themselves in the fields of art, science, and music. The Spartan people, on the other hand, were entirely devoted to raising men who were able to physically fight well in battle. They brutally trained their males at an early age to become well-skilled and trained soldiers of the Spartan army. For the Athenians, since combat was not a large part of their society, they were able to develop the sciences and arts, where as for the Spartans, combat was prevalent in their society due to their goal of conquering more land. However, both Athenians and Spartans had similar beliefs when it came to battles and fighting. They both thought it was honorable for a person to fight for his nation and be willing to give up one's life for the prosperity and survival of that nation. Both nations valued being able to properly fight well, though Sparta emphasized this more than Athens did. Athens and Sparta also shared a similar form of government together as well. The two nations formed a council with 500 and 28 members, respectively, within their governments to help decide on laws in Athens, or punishments in Sparta. Both Athens and Sparta realized that concentration of power within the hands of a single individual was not the key to a successful government, but rather power divided amongst a group of people. Athens and Sparta were two unique nations with different focuses, such as art or warfare, in their societies. At the same time, they each recognized what a successful government should be like, as well as the honor in serving one's nation.

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