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Where would be a better place to live: Ancient Athens or Sparta?
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Geographically, Sparta was less at-risk of being attacked.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
Sparta
was located in the Peloponnese, beyond the Isthmus of Corinth in the far south of Greece. This placed it far from most other city states and the Persian Empire.
Pro claim 2
Athens
was on the coast, making it more vulnerable to naval attacks.
Con claim 1
Athens was surrounded by
mountains
which invaders would have to climb before reaching the city.