Was there any type of conflict between Ancient Sparta and Ancient Athens?

Question

Political, Social, Economic, anything really, any type of conflict that might/ would have caused problems.

Answer 1

OH YEAH. The Athenians were all about philosophy, the arts, and learning - they were the nerds and geeks of Ancient Greece. Women were, if not equal to men, at least listened to, were allowed to own property, and could sometimes even hold political power if not political office... although they generally had to be pretty tough to break out of the very low social position all women were in, and generally forfeited any normal social positions they had in the process. Despite that, they were still the most democratic society in the ancient world.

The Spartans, on the other hand, were the jocks. They had a phrase, "with your shield or on it" - it meant that Spartan soldiers (and military service was mandatory in Sparta) were expected to fight to the death and never ever retreat. Women were there to bear children, and a man was expected to spend as little time with her as necessary to accomplish that. Their government was basically militaristic, ultra-conservative, and conformist.

As you can guess, they weren't all that fond of the "effeminate" and individualistic Athenians, particularly since the Athenians were much better-off economically due to a greater number of artists and craftsmen and the innovations that came from their mathematicians and philosophers. They spent a few decades in economic and/or mortal combat before the Macedonians under Alexander the Great rolled over them both.

Answer 2

Yes. After the formation of the Delian League (which Athens headed) and defeat of the Persians by the Greeks, the Spartans became increasingly irritated with Athenian dominance of the Mediterranean. Sparta, along with other city-states, eventually form the Pelopannesian (might be spelled wrong) League to counter the Delian League, especailly Athens. The Pelopennesian War was fought between Athens and Sparta, and their respective allies, which was finally won by the Spartans (with help from the Persians!) Also, in general, Sparta always disapproved of trade, travel, and money, the foundation of Athenian civilization.

Answer 3

I think you know Sparta was an oligarchy and Athens was a democracy. The oligarchy met the needs of the Greeks at the
time better than the democracy, which is why Sparta was able
to conquer Athens. I think politcal systems might have caused
problems, since they were two different systems. The social
structure was different as well, since Spartans were more
disciplined and regimented than the Athenians were. Read the
URL I cited, and it goes into further depth of the comments I made.

Answer 4

Spartans were a descendent of the Dorians, all men must serve in the military at the age of 7, they were always a soldier, they were able to get married at 20 but they served all of their lives as a military soldier, making them eat in a common public mess area all their meals. They killed all deformed children. The Greeks or Athenians were over thrown by the Spartans and then the Spartans were over thrown by the Thebans (sent back to the limitations of their original lands. Then Rome came and Sparta was swallowed up by Rome and some were reduced to Helots(slaves) but many were prosperous for they still had a civilization in the 1800's.

Answer 5

hmm... all i understand is that the spartans have been seen barbarians. they might face soreness extremely than humiliation. i undergo in ideas this tale a pair of boy who stole a fox (or something). The owners caught up and have been asking have been the fox become through fact they could not see that the boy had crammed it up his shirt. the boy sat there and did not tell them something so the human beings have been very much shocked while the boy keeled over, lifeless. the boy had sat there and enable the fox chew at him with out even making a sound extremely than enable the adult males seize him with the fox. athens seen themselves plenty greater civilized. i found a good link approximately Sparta. it even has the tale on it.

Answer 6

http://www.governpub.com/gt/Ancient_Greece.html


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