of both Athens and Sparta. However, while the underlying foundations of democracy for both Athens and Sparta were similar, its implementation was greatly influenced by the culture of Athens and Sparta respectively. The Athenian expression of democracy was as egalitarian as Spartan democracy was exclusive.
According to Brand (n.d.), democracy in Sparta existed only in name. Like Athens, Sparta had a legislative assembly whose membership consisted of all free, male citizens. However, Sparta also had…
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