“The Greeks of Sparta and Athens spoke different dialects and developed different political systems. The Spartans sought stability and conformity and emphasized order. The Athenians allowed for individual differences and emphasized freedom (Spielvogel 63). Personally I believe that the Spartan polis was more successful than the Athenian one. If Solon had managed to maintain power in Athens, I would say they would have been more successful than the Spartans. However, Solon was taken over by Pisistratus, “an aristocrat and distant relative of Solon (Spielvogel