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Which statement about the governments of Athens and Sparta in the fifth century B.C is true? A. Athens was an oligarchy; Sparta was a democracy. B. Both Athens and Sparta were democracies. C. Both Sparta and Athens were oligarchies. D. Sparta was an oligarchy; Athens was a democracy.

Sagot :

"D. Sparta was an oligarchy; Athens was a democracy" is by far the best option from the list, although it should be noted that both states had a certain amount of oligarchy. 

Answer:

D.! I took the test :)

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