He set up a new government that consisted of two kings, a senate of 28 men all over the age of 60 that had served in the military and five men elected by the people. ... Also the power of the kings was greatly restricted, they were basically generals. ... This was done to ensure that both kings would not be lost in battle. ... At the center of all this change was the training a Spartan citizen goes threw. ... During their training the men were not completely ignorant about the arts and religion. ...

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On the top of the social ladder were the kings, also known as the rulers. Together, two kings ruled the government, and served as high priests and leaders in the war. ... Perioikoi had a monopoly on all their business and were officially property of the Lacedaemenian government, and they were subject to harsher laws. ... Below was a council made up of two kings and 28 nobles. ... The council was led by a group of five men, called the ephorate. ...

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The Athenians were all about wisdom, arts, and crafts. ... All Spartan boys were trained to be soldiers. ... Athenian specialized workers were mostly merchants and farmers, while Spartan men became soldiers as a general rule. ... This is basically the same as a monarchy but with multiple kings, in their case, two. ... At the top were the kings, who were followed by an assembly and a council of ex-military elders. ...

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The Sparta governmental structure was made up of Ephors- five magistrates by executive and judicial privileges, Two kings- army leaders and chief priests, Gerousia- Council of 30 elders comprised of men 28 elected by the Assembly and the two kings and the Assembly of Citizens- men over 30 yrs old. ... The Spartan citizen body were a professional soldiery, bred from childhood for two qualities, military skills and absolute obedience, free from all other vocational interests and activities". ... The Athenian governmental structure was made up of Ecclesia a tribal unit- popular assembly comprise...

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(Nosotro, 1) It had two Kings, five overseers, a council and an assembly. The Kings would command, lead the army and perform religious duties. ... The council would administer all decisions made by the assembly, which was open to any Athenian citizen. ... Men were only taught enough writing and words to communicate basic needs. ... The men lived the majority of their lives in barracks, enhancing their military training. ...

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All citizens could attend meetings and speak up, which would contribute to laws and policy decisions). ... On the other hand, the Oligarchy in Sparta consisted of two kings (rulers until they died or were forced out of office), 5 overseers, a council/senate, and the assembly. ... They slept away from home, in barracks, with the other men. ... Besides, the women might have to defend the city if the men were away at war. ... All in all, I think we can agree that Sparta and Athens, though very different, can see eye to eye on some of the content within the subjects above....

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