Athens vs. Sparta

City Sate that had two kings, one to lead the army, and one to rule at home.

• Athens

• Sparta

• Both Athens & Sparta

• Neither Athens nor Sparta

Academics were an important part of a citizen's life.

• Athens

• Sparta

• Both Athens & Sparta

• Neither Athens Nor Sparta

People were taught to question authority in order to make society better.

• Athens

• Sparta

• Both Athens and Sparta

• Neither Athens nor Sparta

What is an "Oligarchy?"

• A government led by wealthy citizens, like olive oil merchants

• A government led by the voters, like the democracy in Athens

• A government led by a few select people, like Sparta's system of having 2 Kings

• A government led by religious leaders, like in Egypt, where they believe the Pharaoh is a god.

A city state where women were allowed to own property and have a voice in public policies:

• Sparta

• Athens

• Troy

• Persepolis

Raised their children to be tough, by allowing their slaves (helots) to beat them if they were caught stealing.

• Athens

• Sparta

• Both Athens and Sparta

• Neither Athens nor Sparta

Fought and defeated the Persians in the Peloponnesian Wars

• Athens

• Sparta

• Both Athens and Sparta

• Neither Athens nor Sparta

Used archers in battle to stop their enemies before they had to use close combat.

• Athens

• Sparta

• Both Athens and Sparta

• Neither Athens nor Sparta

The City that was home to Socrates and Plato, two great philosophers of the ancient world.

• Sparta

• Athens

• Both Athens and Sparta

• Neither Athens nor Sparta

City with the Gymnasium.

• Sparta

• Athens

• Both Sparta and Athens

• Neither Sparta nor Athens