Why Sparta Is Better Than Athens

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“The Spartans do not ask how many are the enemy, but where are they” -- Plutarch. Sparta would be my choice over Athens because as a girl I can participate in sports and sporting events. I can also leave the house without being escorted by a male. I would be able to have more independence because I would be allowed to my own property. I would always feel safe because of our strong and powerful military. I would also have more authority at home when the men are training or away at war. I would rather live in Sparta as a girl then in Athens because I would always feel safe because of their army, get an education, have more independence, and authority when men are away training or at war.

One reason Sparta is so appealing to me is because

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