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How are Sparta and Athens different?

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Sparta women had fewer rights than men, but their main duty was to raise healthy children. they managed the household-took care of bussines..
Sparten boys had to go through long-distance training; at the age of 7 they left home. they trained until the age of 18, then set out for war until the age of 30
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