Ancient Sparta focused more on military achievements and ancient Athens thought more of academic knowledge. Athens were a democracy and Sparta was an oligarchy
The Ancient period is generally held to transition into Mediaeval (Dark Age) in 500 CE, so Ancient doesn't apply. However in 1000 CE, Sparta, as with the rest of the Peloponnese, was depopulated and...
the assembly was open to every male citizen over the age of 30.
met to talk about important matter such as rules about citizenship or war and to oppoint generals