Spartan boys were taken away from their parents at age seven to be trained as soldiers, but Athenian boys were:

taught at home by their mothers until they were six years old – once they turned seven, boys went to school

raised on the farm to be productive land owners

sent to military school at birth to grow and defend Athens

trained to be religious leaders and to worship the Greek gods

Question

Spartan boys were taken away from their parents at age seven to be trained as soldiers, but Athenian boys were:
		
taught at home by their mothers until they were six years old – once they turned seven, boys went to school
		
raised on the farm to be productive land owners
		
sent to military school at birth to grow and defend Athens
		
trained to be religious leaders and to worship the Greek gods

anonymous · Answer

I think A. Athens was mostly a weak city with really only its navy for defense. however there education was unmatched in greece.

anonymous · Answer

Most likely A due to horrible defenses

anonymous · Answer

Really really horrid defenses...

anonymous · Answer

lol thank you i was thinking a but i wasnt sure

anonymous · Answer

it is A

anonymous · Answer

I think I read somewere that a spartan said "I could alone walk in and claim athens by myself"