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Where would be a better place to live: Ancient Athens or Sparta?
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Selected claim, supporting its parent
Athenian citizens enjoyed more freedom than the Spartans.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1, children below
Athenian men could take up one of many different
jobs
, including farmer, fisherman, soldier, teacher, government worker, and craftsman.
Pro claim 2, children below
Athens held the ideal of
free speech
in high regard.
Con claim 1, children below
The Spartan state provided opportunities to its citizens that Athens didn't.