Sparta vs. Athens

Which one of these Ancient Greek city-states was known for their trading?

• Sparta

• Crete

• Athens

• Sicily

The city-state of ______ was located on a narrow plain on a peninsula in southern Greece known as the Peloponnesus.

In Athens, a group called the Council of 500 met every day to discuss important topics. This is a good example of what kind of government?

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Monarchy

• Democracy

Athenians believed that a good citizen should have both an intelligent mind and a healthy body.

• True

• False

At what age did Athenian men begin their military training?

• 5

• 12

• As soon as they could walk.

• 18

Women who lived in ______could not vote or attend the Assembly. Most could not even choose their own husbands.

In Sparta, the Council of Elders consisted of two kings and 28 other men. This is a good example of what type of government?

• Tyranny

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Democracy

Sparta did not have enough farmland to support their large population. They had to steal from their neighbors to get the things they lacked.

• True

• False

This city-state is known for their military strength.

• Athens

• Bellevue

• Marathon

• Sparta

Women in Sparta had ______ rights than the women in Athens.

• Less

• More

• the same