Sparta: The council held the most power, Two kings led during wartime, Less than two percent of residents were citizens,
Athens: The government was a direct democracy, All citizens could debate any issue.
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Sort the characteristics of Athenian and Spartan government into their correct categories
Sparta
Two kings led during wartime.
The council held the most power.
Athens
The government was a direct democracy.
All citizens could debate any issue.
Less than 10 percent of residents were citizens.
We are talking about the two most important city-states in ancient Greece. Sparta was a place where they developed fierce warriors since childhood. Girls were trained to be good moms and raise children. Boys were trained to be tough warriors. Sparta had a council of elderly men, more than 60 years old, that were the ones who had more power and made the toughest decisions.
Athens was a more creative place where arts, poetry, and philosophy were of the utmost importance for Athenians. They had a political system of direct democracy where only men were considered citizens and could vote an occupy political offices.
