Athens v Sparta

If you were an artistic person (you liked art), which city would be better to live in?

• Athens

• Sparta

Sparta was difficult to invade because it was surrounded by...

Tick the answer that is FALSE.

Athens...

• had the first ever democracy.

• was built below the acropolis.

• ruled over the rest of ancient Greece.

• was a creative place.

In which city state did young boys HAVE to train to be warriors?

• Athens

• Knossos

• Olympia

• Sparta

Which of these people were allowed to vote in Athen's 'democracy'?

• Children

• Women

• Men who were citizens of Athens

• Foreigners (metics)

• Slaves

Which of these could women/girls do in ancient Athens?

• vote

• own or inherit land

• go to school

• none of the above

Tick the statements that are true.

• In Athens, boys would receive a good education.

• Women had more rights in Sparta.

• Boys in Sparta would receive a brutal and harsh training to become warriors.

• Girls also took part in training including wrestling and combat skills.

Extra Challenge Question (this information is not in your slides!)

In which ancient Greek city did the Olympic Games originate (begin)?

Where would you have preferred to live?

• Athens

• Sparta

Justify your answer. Why would you have preferred to live in Athens or Sparta?