They were inexpensive and readily available to large numbers of people
A. Great Britain granted independence.
The difference between Sparta and Athens is their differing systems of government.<span> Sparta is considered an oligarchy, meaning ruled by the few, while Athens is believed by historians to have been a democracy. The ancient Greek word "oligos" translates as "few," and "archia" translates as "rule." the "rule by the few" is what distinguishes Sparta from Athens. </span>
