Athens and Sparta

Which statement best describes how Spartan and Athenian education differed?

• Spartan education taught the arts, while Athenian education emphasized courage.

• Spartan education centered on reading, while Athenian education focused on athleticism.

• Spartan education encouraged debate, while Athenian education developed battle skills.

• Spartan education focused on military training, while Athenian education focused on thinking.

How did women’s rights differ between Athens and Sparta?

• Women received education in athletics and defense in Sparta, but not in Athens.

• Women owned property in Athens, but not in Sparta.

• Women fought in the military in Athens, but not in Sparta.

• Women could vote and participate in government in Sparta, but not in Athens.

What was one role of enslaved people in Athenian society?

• They served as soldiers in the army.

• They were part of the council of elders.

• They provided education to the citizens.

• They convinced citizens to come to the assembly.

How were the governments of Sparta and Athens similar?

• They were both run by men.

• They were both run by kings.

• They were both run by the elders.

• They were both run by the people.

For women, how was Athenian society different from Spartan society?

• In Athens, women were able to vote.

• In Athens, women participated in athletics.

• In Athens, women lived apart from their husbands.

• In Athens, women had their own social class.

What was a metic in Athenian society?

• a farmworker

• a military leader

• a free noncitizen

• a wealthy citizen

How did cultural values differ between Athens and Sparta?

• The Athenians valued defense, while the Spartans valued music.

• The Athenians valued fairness, while the Spartans valued thinking.

• The Athenians valued learning, while the Spartans valued strength.

• The Athenians valued athleticism, while the Spartans valued equality.

How did the Spartan military differ from the Athenian military?

• Spartan women attended military school.

• Spartan military forces were small and untrained.

• Spartan citizens had control over the military.

• Spartan men received intense military training.

How did the Persian Wars affect the Greek army?

• The Greek army was destroyed.

• The Greek army defeated the Persians.

• The Greek army overthrew the Persian government.

• The Greek army suffered more losses than the Persians.

What led to the start of the Persian Wars?

• The Athenians wanted to unify the city-states.

• The Spartans wanted to expand their territory.

• Xerxes I hoped to create an alliance with Sparta.

• Darius I wanted to punish Athens for supporting a revolt.