Athens
Athens was called a democracy because it had one ruler
Everyone voted
Had assembly's for rule
Athens wanted more control of land
Sparta
Athens
male slaves taught until 6 years old
mothers taught girls to clean,spin thread, and cook
teachers made students memorize books
Sparta
all 7 year olds trained for battle
boys sent to barracks
girls learned wrestling, and boxing
Economy
Athens
coins for money
traded at market
traded mostly by sea
Sparta
stole farmland
slaves for goods
metal rods for money
fertile soil for crops
Option B is the right answer.
Darius is known as the King of the Persian empire. He became furious with the city-states of Greece because Athens (Greek city-state) tied up with other states to revolt against Persian rule. His anger led him to launch an armed force to defeat the Athenians. He thought his action of sending the army on the land of Athens would destroy the rebellious part of the empire. But the situation changed and the army of Darius was soon defeated in the hand of the Greek city-state in 490 B.C.
I do not know which states but the main countries are China, India, Egypt, Greece, Rome and Britain.
1) The main idea of the excerpt, is Washington's expression of how the country must be equal and not divide in order for it to thrive.
2) Others tend to differentiate themselves with others instead of unifying, and seeing past others differences to improve the state of our country.