In Western Civilization class today we read about Greek city states and the war between Athens and Sparta.  Greek city-states had many different forms of government.  The different forms of government were Monarchy, Aristocracy, Oligarchy, and Direct Democracy.  Unlike the different states in the U.S in Greek these city states weren't s close as our states our.  We also have one type of government and theirs varied for different city states.  Athens built a type of limited democracy.  Which means their government was mainly ruled by the people.  The first step towards their democracy was when a nobleman named Draco took power.  He developed a law code in which every Athenian person were equal to each other under the law.  Mostly, only sons of wealthy families received an education in Athens.  The schooling mainly started around age 7.  Sparta, on the other hand built more of a military state.  Sparta's government had several branches.  An assembly which included all Spartan citizens gathered to meet, and vote on issues.  Boys were supposed to grow up in the military until the age of 60.  Boys left their home at the age of 7, and moved into army barracks until they were 30.  Girls and Men were both expected to put lover for Sparta over love for their family.