ATHENS SPARTA Population & Approximately Approximately 8,000 140,000; Spartiates (adult Approximately male citizens) ruled 40,000 men over a population of were citizens; 100,000 enslaved and slaves and semi-enslaved (about people. 40,000). By 432 BC, Athens had become the most populous city-state in Hellas. In Athens and Attica, there were at least 150,000 Athenians, around 50,000 aliens, and more than 100,000 slaves. Government Usually classified as & Political Usually an "oligarchy" (rule classified as a by a few), but it had organizations "direct elements of democracy" monarchy (rule by (because democracy everyone, not (through the election just politicians of council/senators), attended the and aristocracy (rule Assembly), by the upper class or Athens claims land owning class). to be the "birthplace of Two trial who were democracy". generals in command of the Elected armies and with officials some religious including 10 duties. generals (strategos), Five overseers magistrates (ephors) elected (archons), and annually ran the others. operations of Sparta. They could Council of veto rulings made by 500 was the council or charged with assembly. administering decisions Council or Senate (apella) of 28 councilmen (men
ATHENS SPARTA Population & Approximately 140,000; Approximately 40,000 men were citizens; and slaves (about 40,000). By 432 BC, Athens had become the most populous city-state in Hellas. In Athens and Attica, there were at least 150,000 Athenians, around 50,000 aliens, and more than 100,000 slaves. Approximately 8,000 Spartiates (adult male citizens) ruled over a population of 100,000 enslaved and semi-enslaved people. Government & Political organizations Usually classified as a "direct democracy" (because everyone, not just politicians attended the Assembly), Athens claims to be the "birthplace of democracy". Elected officials including 10 generals (strategos), magistrates (archons), and others. Council of 500 was charged with administering decisions Usually classified as an "oligarchy" (rule by a few), but it had elements of monarchy (rule by democracy (through the election of council/senators), and aristocracy (rule by the upper class or land owning class). Two who were generals in command of the armies and with some religious duties. Five overseers (ephors) elected annually ran the operations of Sparta. They could veto rulings made by the council or assembly. Council or Senate (apella) of 28 councilmen (men trial
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