Sparta and Athens - Differences and Similarities

On the eve of the Roman-Persian Wars, Sparta and capital of Greece polis where completely different from sever each(prenominal)y different, yet they sh ared homogeneous characteristics. There is a striation to analyze when it comes to the differences between the both polis political views, affectionate differences, and economical options. Discussing some of the major(ip) points discussed in the text book helps use up and explain how each polis supposition process developed. What was most central to each polis and what was done to master those main(prenominal) duties to make their refinement successful and flourish. \n ascetics code of conduct, revolved rough discipline, ethics, and education. To them those three things were most important to have successful spate walking ab start their communities. The government consisted of a wide mixing of a monarchy, oligarchy, and democracy ground society pyramid. The head of the social pyramid, are two kings that are in comman d of the armies, and the council of the elders. whence there are tailfin ephors followed by a stud of citizens that approve any decisions brought forrard from the ephors. The government also make the decision that they would stay out of and Greek foreign personal business and isolate themselves completely from each other polis.\nBecause Spartans decided to pick themselves away from any other Greece polis they ended up wanting out on major changes on the creative sides of the Hesperian history and the artistic and skilful activities that were being introduced. All in all the shell the Spartan people brought forth was an example that, clearly illustrates what the citizens of polis were supposed to do {Text. Pg. 83}. Their main aim for their polis was to attain the most shake army in all of Greece, and every persons main objective in life was to help their polis pass those goals. Because the Spartans were the only Greeks who were capable of devoting all their time to the massive amounts of training, and sensual prepa...