Both Were Pretty Awesome!

SPARTAN STRENGTHS ATHENIAN STRENGTHS

Military machine! *Strong navy
Self disciplined *Focus on education
Physically fit/healthy including art and music
Did not focus on *direct democracy
luxuries * Advancements in art,
Women had more rights science, technology
than other Greek women
* Highly organized
SPARTAN ATHENIAN
WEAKNESSES WEAKNESSES

Focus on military Pride to the point of

kept them from arrogance about
making their way of life
advancements in
science, technology Wanted to control
and the arts more of the land
around it
Fell behind other
city-states in trade Foreign policy
toward its allies
 Delian League
Athens: Formed alliances with other
states to protect them from future
invasions.
• officials were all Athenian
• was supposed to be a partnership
between city-states

 BUT…………………..
The Athenians took charge
Began charging the other city-states
tribute in exchange for protection
Used the money to beautify their own
cities

THE OTHER CITY STATES WERE NOT

HAPPY!! THEY BEGAN TO RESENT
ATHENS BUT WHERE COULD THEY
FIND HELP??
 THE OTHER CITY STATES
WERE NOT HAPPY!! THEY
BEGAN TO RESENT ATHENS
BUT WHERE COULD THEY FIND
HELP??
Sparta did not join the Delian
League. Instead they returned to
their homeland and focused on
strengthening their own way of
life.

The city states went to Sparta to

join forces against the Athenians.