Sparta and Athens

Which city-state was located on the Peloponnesus Peninsula?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Both

In which city-state were boys (when they finished school) expected to take an active role in government?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Both

In which city-state did boys get an education?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Both

Which city-state had slaves?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Both

Which city state was a democracy?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Both

Which city-state had a strong navy and was close to the sea?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Both

In which city-state did a merchant, named Solon, free all enslaved farmers?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Both

Which city-state's government had an assembly and a Council?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Both

In which city-state did women have more rights, such as being able to own property and travel?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Both

Which city-state was an oligarchy (where a small group of wealthy people ruled)?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Both