IXL I4 Comparing Athens and Sparta Part 2 Quiz

Athens was a major trading city-state located on the coast of the Agean Sea. Sparta, known for its well-trained soldiers, was located to the northwest of Athens.

Look at the map and decide: True or False

• True

• False

Athens beat the Persians at the Battle of Marathon.

• True

• False

The race known as the Marathon today was made to honor Pheidippides and his 25 mile run back to Athens from Marathon to let his people know the Athenians won the batte against the Persians.

• True

• False

In both Athens and Sparta citizens were expected to serve in the military and participate in politics.

• True

• False

In most city-states only free men who were born in Greece and owned land could be citizens.

• True

• False

In Greek city-states you had to be a citizen to serve in the military.

• True

• False

In this city-state, boys learned about many subjects, including how to debate, write laws, and fight in the military. The girls were not educated in schools but were taught how to do chores.

• Athens

• Sparta

In this city-state, there were not many politicians, so boys were prepared for the military. The girls were also expected to be strong and had more opportunities.

• Athens

• Sparta

Archeologists found that Greek children used to play a game called knucklebones which is similar to the game of jacks played today.

• True

• False

Ancient Greeks made a style of pottery in the 500s BCE called black figure pottery, because of the primary color used to show people and objects. This style of pottery is known for often having images of gods painted on them.

• True

• False