Lesson 2 and 3: Athens and Sparta

What is democracy?

• It is a group of laws.

• When you have the right to vote at any age.

• Only the kings have the power

• A type of government in which people rule themselves.

What is de the definition of ARISTOCRATS

• A group of rich landowners.

• A group of farmers.

• When the citizens become rebels.

• A group of people with the same ideology

What is OLIGRACHY?

• Kings and Queens

• A government in which only a few people have power.

• When the Tyrants rule.

• When all the citizens can participate in the decisions.

What is a tyrant?

• A king that has all the power.

• A bad person

• A leader who held power through the use of force.

• It is like the president of a country.

Greece is the birthplace of democracy?

• Yes

• No

What was the most important element of Spartan society?

• Trade

• Literature

• The army

• The gods

The Spartan believed that the most important qualities of good soldiers were self-discipline and obedience.

• No

• Yes

• Maybe

The Spartan women did not have rights at all

• True

• False

Sparta was oficially ruled by two kings.

• true

• false

Spartans thought that luxuries and comforts made people weak.

• False

• True

• Depends