Sparta and Athens

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Athens

Athens was a main city-state in Ancient Greece.

Athenian boys went to school from age 7 to age 15.

Athenians worshipped Athena, the goddess of wisdom.

Athenian girls were told to"Ask few questions".

Power in wisdom

Sparta

Spartan boys left home at age 7 and were taught to be tough, brave, and obedient.

Girls had to take part in a lot of sports so that they would grow to have strong, healthy children.

Women in Sparta competed in races, and trained for them all day