The Spartan state provided opportunities to its citizens that Athens didn't.

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Pro: The Spartan state provided public education for both boys and girls.

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Con: From the 7th Century BC, Sparta adopted a new ethos which encouraged an unwavering loyalty to the state. On account of this, Sparta culturally and commercially isolated itself from the rest of Greece, depriving its citizens of luxuries from other regions.

Where would be a better place to live: Ancient Athens or Sparta?

The Spartan state provided opportunities to its citizens that Athens didn't.

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The Spartan state provided public education for both boys and girls.

From the 7th Century BC, Sparta adopted a new ethos which encouraged an unwavering loyalty to the state. On account of this, Sparta culturally and commercially isolated itself from the rest of Greece, depriving its citizens of luxuries from other regions.

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The Spartan state provided opportunities to its citizens that Athens didn't.

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The Spartan state provided public education for both boys and girls.

Con claim 1

From the 7th Century BC, Sparta adopted a new ethos which encouraged an unwavering loyalty to the state. On account of this, Sparta culturally and commercially isolated itself from the rest of Greece, depriving its citizens of luxuries from other regions.