Spartan Life Vs Athenian Life Essay

Although Spartan and Athenian militaries were similar in some ways they still had differences. The education, lifestyle and the militaries were similar but different. Though both the Spartan and Athenian militaries were crucial in the Persian war, their militaries developed along different lines, Spartan’s military was ultimately more successful than Athens military. Spartans start their training at a very young age. When they turn seven they start their training to become a Spartan soldier. “The goal of this system of education was to produce a well-drilled military machine composed of soldiers who were "obedient to the word of command, capable of enduring hardships and victories in battle." The Spartan male’s education did not end till he …show more content…
They usually slept on the ground like they would do in the wars. Spartans had work for what they earned and they also had to live in a life that was untreated. They didn’t have a luxury life or a pampered life, like the Athenians who lived like kings and queens. They had nice homes, furniture, and it was very comfortable to live in. The houses they had were how they wanted it they kept nice furniture and had a nice bed to sleep on. They didn’t have to sleep on the hard ground. Sparta had a land army that made it more tactful for the military and in the victory in the Persian war. The land army was very consistent in trying to get the Athenian army away from the coast so that the Athenian navy couldn’t protect them. If the Spartans took out the Athenian navy the food supplies would stop coming to the Athenians. The Athenians had a navy that would help bring food to the soldiers on the banks, but if the navy was taken out or the land army was fighting farther than the navy could see the Athenians didn’t have backup. Sparta’s military was ultimately more successful than Athens military. Even though they both have a very successful military Sparta was smarter, and more tactful when it came to fighting. Athens had a navy that helped bring troops and food to the Athenian military but once the navy is taken out the land army is surviving on their own, no extra soldiers or extra food for