Athen vs. Sparta

Athens and Sparta were both well-developed city-states, but each had their own ways of living. Athens seemed to be a little more organized than Sparta. However, Sparta was mostly based on a strong military. Athens is clearly a better city-state to live in, in comparison to Sparta, because of its politics, economics, and culture.

Unlike Sparta, Athens was a democracy, which means it was ruled by the people, not by kings, or representatives. The idea of a democracy, made Athens a better city-state than Sparta. It gives people, men 18 or older, the right to express their ideas freely by voting on certain ideas. However women did not have the right to vote. A democracy also helped the city-state run smoother than Sparta, and previous city-states. The Athens also had a council of 500 men, which was very efficient and beneficial, and it contributed a lot in politics and government. A democracy a...