compare and contrast the two dominant poleis in classical Greece: Athens and Sparta. In what ways were Athens and Sparta fundamentally different? Why did Athens and Sparta follow such radically different courses of development?

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Assignment Question:

Using lecture material and the textbook, compare and contrast the two dominant poleis in classical Greece: Athens and Sparta.  In what ways were Athens and Sparta fundamentally different?  Why did Athens and Sparta follow such radically different courses of development?