Comparing Athens and Sparta

What was Athens known for?

• only physical education
• allowing their women to throw javelins
• the study of a variety of subjects in education
• a type of government called an oligarchy

One difference in the rights that Spartan women had over Athenian women was that.....

• they could travel overseas to go to school
• they could own land
• they could be military leaders
• they could build monuments alongside men

What was the last form of government that Ancient Athens had in its history?

• Democracy
• Tyranny
• Oligarchy
• Aristocracy

What was Sparta MOST known for?

• mathematics and architecture
• allowing women the same rights as men
• a strong and disciplined army
• a democratic government

Sparta and Athens had the following in common.......

• being great city-states and having a strong military
• an emphasis only in physical education
• an appreciation for music and the arts
• the establishment of a democratic government

Which type of government did Sparta have?

• Aristocracy
• Theocracy
• Democracy
• Oligarchy

True or False
Most girls in Ancient Athens received a good education in all subjects. 

• True
• False

In Spartan culture if a baby was born unhealthy, it was..........

• left to die
• given up for adoption
• trained to become a stronger soldier
• nourished through vitamins and more milk

True or False
Athenian men joined the army for only two years

• True
• False

Why did the role of the military play a much bigger part in Spartan society?

• to fight for a better education
• fear of slave revolts
• to gain more land in western Africa
• to spread the ideals of democracy