4.1.7 Sparta's Military Society and Athens's Democratic Society

Open Ended

What do you notice about the statue of King Leonidas of Sparta? How does it show the characteristics of a Spartan?

Multiple Choice

Which two city-states were great rivals in ancient Greece?

• Minos and Mycenae

• Iliad and Odyssey

• Sparta and Athens

Multiple Choice

What made Spartan's government unique?

• A government that helped maintain a balance of power and prevented revolts.

• A government that established a democracy, or a form of government in which citizens have a direct role in governing.

• A government that was less devoted to military and more to the arts.

Multiple Choice

Since Sparta was committed to the military, what other aspects of society and culture were not fully developed?

• The areas of agriculture and arts were not developed.

• The areas of arts and sciences were not developed.

• The areas of sciences and weaponry were not developed.

Open Ended

Would you have liked to live in the Spartan Society? Why or why not?