Chapter 8 Section 2: Sparta and Athens

How did Sparta differ from other city-states?

• It was a military society.

• It excluded women from civic life.

• It rejected religious practice.

• It banned slavery.

How did Spartan government work?

• It centered on a tribunal of warriors elected from their regiments.

• It relied on a merchant oligarchy to make and administer laws.

• It shared power among kings, an elite council, and elected officials.

• It was ruled by tyrants who derived their power from war-making.

How did Athenian society differ from Spartan society?

• Athenians valued education.

• Athenians granted women more freedoms.

• Athenians depended on enslaved workers for food.

• Athenians avoided violence and warfare.

What prompted Darius I of the Persian Empire to attack Greece?

• Athens and Sparta forged an alliance.

• Athens disrupted Persian trade routes.

• Athens supported the Ionian revolt.

• Athens took control of Persian colonies.

What event brought Athens and Sparta together?

• conflict with neighboring city-states

• conquest of the Ionians

• trade with the Sea Peoples

• war with the Persian Empire

What was significant about the Battle of Thermopylae?

• A small number of Spartans held off a large number of Persians.

• Athenians and Spartans joined forces to defeat the Persians.

• The Ionians staged a revolt against the Persian Empire.

• The Persians overwhelmed the combined Greek armies.

How did childhood in Sparta differ from that in Athens?

• Childhood in Sparta prioritized academic excellence, while childhood in Athens prioritized military training.
• Childhood in Sparta emphasized a well-rounded education, while childhood in Athens focused on physical fitness.
• Childhood in Sparta focused on artistic pursuits, while childhood in Athens focused on military training.
• Childhood in Sparta focused on military training while childhood in Athens emphasized more on education.

How did Spartan government differ from Athenian government?

• Spartan government was a monarchy with a single ruler, while Athenian government was a theocracy.
• Spartan government was a direct democracy, while Athenian government was a dictatorship.
• Spartan government was a republic with elected officials, while Athenian government was a military junta.
• Spartan government had kings and a council of elders, while Athenian government was a democracy.

What was one reason Sparta developed a military society?

• Cultural exchange with neighboring city-states
• Desire for economic prosperity
• Promotion of arts and literature
• Defense of territory and control over helots

In what ways was Sparta's government unique?

• Oligarchy with power concentrated in the hands of a few wealthy individuals
• It was made of a combination of monarchy, democracy, and oligarchy.

• Direct democracy with all citizens participating in decision-making
• Three men ruled at the same time.