Compared to women in Athens, Spartan women were notable for their ability to:
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Correct answer: Own and inherit property independently
Spartan women had substantially more legal and economic freedom than their Athenian counterparts. Because men lived in barracks until age 30 and were often on campaign, women managed estates and accumulated land — ancient sources estimate women eventually owned a third or more of Spartan territory.
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