Ancient Athens and Sparta Flashcard

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What type of government did ancient Athens have?

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Democracy

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What was the main focus of Spartan education?

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Military training

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How did Athenian democracy differ from modern democracy?

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Only men could vote.

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What was the primary military formation used by the Spartans?

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The phalanx

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At what age did Spartan boys begin their military training?

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7

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What was the role of women in ancient Athens?

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They were primarily involved in household duties.

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Which of the following was a key difference between Athenian and Spartan education?
- Athenians focused on military training, while Spartans focused on arts.
- Athenians focused on arts and philosophy, while Spartans focused on military training.
- Both focused equally on military training.
- Both focused equally on arts and philosophy.

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Athenians focused on arts and philosophy, while Spartans focused on military training.

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What was the purpose of the Peloponnesian League?

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To unite against the dominance of Athens

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How were women in Sparta different from women in other Greek city-states?

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They had more freedom and could own property.

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Which of the following was NOT a reason for the Peloponnesian War?
- Sparta's fear of Athens' growing power
- Disputes over land
- Economic sanctions

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Religious differences