Athens vs Sparta Quiz

They developed their own metal coins to make trade easier

• Athens

• Sparta

Helots had some rights, such as buying their freedom if they saved enough money.

• Athens

• Sparta

They relied on farming and on conquering other people to get what they needed

• Sparta

• Athens

Every citizen (free males over 18 and born in Athens) could take part in the city's government.

• Athens

• Sparta

Boys were taught at home until about 6 or 7, and then went to school until age 14.

• Athens

• Sparta

Enslaved people and noncitizens grew food and made goods, while men served as soldiers.

• Sparta

• Athens

A 500 citizens were chosen for the Council of 500 to run the daily business of the government.

• Sparta

• Athens

A few women had jobs, but most women managed the household and raised children.

• Athens

• Sparta

The Council of Elders consisted of men who were nobles, 60 yrs old, and from noble families.

• Sparta

• Athens

Boys and girls received military training from the age of 7. Boys lived and trained in barracks

• Athens

• Sparta