Sparta and Athens

TRUE OR FALSE

The two most famous and powerful city-states were Sparta and Athens.

• True

• False

True or False

Athens conquered the Messenians and the Laconians.

• True

• False

The captured Messenians and Laconians were known as ___, a name derived from a Greek word for "capture."

• serf

• ephore

• helot

• barracks

• foreigner

At what age did Spartans enroll in the army for regular military service?

• 18

• 20

• 30

• 60

The government was an oligarchy headed by two kings, who led the army on its campaigns. 

• Sparta

• Athens

In Sparta, ' ___' was a group of five men who were elected each year and were responsible for the education and the conduct of all citizens. 

• serf

• ephore

• helot

• barrack

• foreigner

At 30, Spartan males were allowed to vote in the assembly.

• 18

• 20

• 30

• 60

In Sparta, a ___ who might have brought in new ideas, was discouraged from visiting.

• serf

• ephore

• helot

• barracks

• foreigner

The Spartan assembly, made of male citizens, voted on the issues but they did not debate. 

• True

• False

Spartans were allowed to travel but they had to do it for a very short period of time.

• True

• False