Sparta and Athens have traditionally been seen as polar ... This sixth-century B.C. bronze statuette is of a female athlete. Spartan women enjoyed more freedom than women in other Greek cities.

Athens and Sparta represented for classical thinkers ... So should young Israeli men and women who have avoided military service as well as and men between the ages of 45 and 65 who have fulfilled ...

Age Fotostock Sparta was not the only city where women enjoyed more freedoms than the women in Athens. According to its fifth-century B.C. Great Code, Gortyn, a city on the island of Crete ...

In this season of Veterans Day and Remembrance Day, understanding why democratic Athens fought more than militaristic Sparta reminds us that being a democracy and framing military action as ...

In Ancient Greece, Athens was known for its philosophers, scientists, and theorists of democracy. Sparta was known for its military prowess, its bravery and its ability to defend itself against ...

Advertisement They call it the Derby of the Eternal Enemies and 48 hours in Athens leaves you wondering ... There are few women or children around. Despite the absence of opposition fans, it ...

Athens and Sparta represented for classical thinkers distinct and opposing regimes. Democratic Athens took pride in its freedom, openness, and accomplishments in the arts and philosophy.

The response requires a continuing combination of Athens and Sparta. Israel and the Jewish people must continue to excel at science, technology, education, morality, and democracy.