How are Sparta and Athens compared?

What's the difference between Athens and Sparta? The cities of Athens and Sparta were bitter rivals in ancient Greece. Geographically they are very close to each other, but have sometimes had very different values, lifestyles, and cultures. read more

Both Athens and Sparta hold historic value for Greece and the world. Athens is the capital and the largest city of Greece. It is a center for economic, political, financial and culture life in Greece. Athens is the symbol of freedom, art, and democracy in the conscience of the civilized world. read more

Though Athens and Sparta were located in the same country of Greece, the two were far enough apart to exhibit slightly different climates. Athens, located in the Attica region, had a Mediterranean climate with adequate amounts of precipitation. read more

I’m guessing ancient, since in modern times, Athens and Sparta are quite different, the former being more important as the capital and significantly larger in population and area and the latter being a small, provincial city, capital of Lakonia region. read more