Athens vs. Sparta

Athens vs. Sparta

What's the difference?

Pay attention to how Athens and Sparta handle life differently.

Start thinking about which city you would prefer to be a citizen.

​If you were not in class for the notes.....

Copy the venn diagram to the right on a piece of notebook paper. Then fill it in with the notes on the following slides.

Location:

Athens- Near the Sea, on the Mainland

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Sparta- Inland, on the Peloponneus

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​Military

​Athens:

Navy (fighting on sea with boats)

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​Sparta:

Army (fighting on land with soldiers)

Local Gods:

Athens - Athena, Goddess of Wisdom

Sparta - Ares, God of War

Jobs:

Athens- Artisans, philosophers, Poets

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Sparta - Warriors 

Economy: (money)

Athens- Trade at the Agora (Marketplace)

Money: Coins

Sparta- Farming and Conquering others

Money: Iron Bars

Government:

Athens- Democracy,

Citizens voted to run their gov't

Sparta-Oligarchy,

A small group of rich men ran the gov't

Women's Roles:

Athens- few rights, managed the home and raised the kids

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Sparta- could own land and have a job, Had to be strong to defend their land

Slaves:

Athens- Treated respectfully, given job training, could be policeman, teachers, artists, clerks

Sparta- Treated poorly, beaten or killed, prisoners of war

Education

Athens- purpose: good citizens, taught reading, writing, math, Lit., sports, music. Boys only. Military traning began at 18.

Sparta- purpose: protect Sparta, taught sports, bravery, withstand pain, Boys and girls, Military training began at 7

Both:

​-From Greece

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​-Speak Greek Language

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​-Fought and had a military

Both:

​-Had slaves

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​-Only men were citizens

​Turn in your copied Venn diagram to me after you complete this lesson!

Poll

After all that, which city would you choose to be a citizen? Think carefully...especially ladies.

• Athens

• Sparta