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Why Is Athens Better Than Sparta

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Athens or Sparta

Sparta is known for their outstanding army. Their army was very powerful and well trained. Even their women were amazing, because of the many rights they had, and the many things they were taught. Spartan men went through years of training to become as great as they are known for, they fought for justice. Athens fought because they wanted to take control of more and more Greek land.

Athens were democratic. Democracy means, “ ruled by the people.” Athens is said to have been the birthplace of democracy. Athens did not want to fight to help others, they only want to take control of more of the land around them. Athenian boys were not forced to join the army.

Sparta was content to keep itself and provided army
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