Due to limited technology and geography the different city-states of ancient Greece developed independently with different ideas and values. Sparta and Athens were powerhouses of the ancient world but these two rivals could not have been more different which lead to many clashes in history. Although many people consider Sparta to be strict and unyielding, there is actually more freedom for both men and women than there is in Athens.
When children do the ancient civilizations in 6th grade and they get to Greece, they spend some time covering Athens and Sparta. During this period one things they will learn is the difference between the two city-states. To put it simply, Sparta is closed off, strict and militaristic and Athens is open-minded,
When children do the ancient civilizations in 6th grade and they get to Greece, they spend some time covering Athens and Sparta. During this period one things they will learn is the difference between the two city-states. To put it simply, Sparta is closed off, strict and militaristic and Athens is open-minded,