Athens and Sparta

Sparta was known for its emphasis on...

• the arts

• the military

• the gods & goddesses

• themselves

Sparta was ruled by...

• direct democracy

• an assembly and council of elders

• a democratic assembly

• a king with absolute power

All Citizens share power in this type of government

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

• Communism

A few people share power in this type of government

• Democracy

• Republic

• Oligarchy

• Tyrant

Spartan boys were sent to live in the barracks at this age

• 20

• 12

• 7

• 15

At which age could a Spartan retire from the military?

• 50

• 55

• 60

• 70

Athens developed the world's first ________.

• Dimocracy
• Democracy
• Oligarchy
• Direct Monarchy

Spartan and Athenian People both worshiped one God? 

• False
• True 

It was important to be educated in Athenian society because:

• their government was based on democracy where the people make the important decisions.

• their government had tests that they had to take so that they could grow up to be soldiers.

• their king wanted his subjects to be smart so he could brag to the king of Sparta.

• they had the great philosophers of Plato and Aristotle who made sure all Athenian children knew their history.

Did NOT value art or literature 

• Athens
• Sparta