There are downsides to every civilization and way of life. Perhaps instead of considering which society had the most advantages, it is more important to think about which had the most unbearable customs. In this case, there are invariably more reasons why Lycurgan Sparta was a less desirable place for the average citizen than Solonian Athens. Lycurgus was a lawmaker who introduced measures to help with wealth distribution and make each citizen an equal servant to the Spartan state. In order to do so, he often removed away aristocratic luxuries, such as food delicacies, “They should all eat in commo, of the same bread and same meat” (Lycurgus, 95). While it may be considered a noble cause, it is also a prime example of the state’s interference
