Athens vs Sparta

Society valued education

• Athens

• Sparta

Society valued military strength over education

• Athens

• Sparta

Citizenship was open to adult men who had been born in the city-state.

• Athens

• Sparta

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which city-state had a Democracy where citizens voted?

• Sparta

• Athens

Which city-state started training soldiers at age 7?

• Sparta

• Athens

Which city-state believed in a well-rounded education (reading, writing, singing, fighting, etc)?

• Sparta

• Athens

Which city-state had an oligarchy with a council of elders?

• Sparta

• Athens

In which city-state did women have more rights?

• Sparta

• Athens

In which city-state did the helots (slaves) greatly outnumber the citizens?

• Sparta

• Athens

Which city-state had their women never leave the house alone?

• Sparta

• Athens