History & Civilisations

Athens vs Sparta: The Truth About the Most Cruel City in History?

A fascinating journey through time awaits you in the heart of Ancient Greece, a unique land where gods lived among men. This exceptional film highlights the striking contrast between two legendary cities that were polar opposites: democratic Athens and the formidable Sparta. ABOUT IT: Driven by Pericles, the golden age of Athens in the 5th century BC witnessed the birth of monumental masterpieces such as the Parthenon on the rocky plateau of the Acropolis. The friezes of Phidias, nearly 2,500 years old, celebrated the goddess Athena in a profusion of marble and bright colors. Yet, 250 kilometers away, the powerful city of Sparta despised architectural splendor. The Spartan model relied entirely on an extremely violent military discipline, the Agoge, where children were torn from their families at the age of seven to become elite warriors. From this city of marble and this republic of iron, History has preserved radically different legacies.