^Comparing Athens and Sparta

Match the description to the correct city-state.

Groups:

(a) Athens

,

(b) Sparta

• friendly

• fighters

• brutal

• competive

• artistic

• democratic

What was a key difference in the government of Athens compared to Sparta?

• Athens was an oligarchy, while Sparta was a democracy.

• Athens was a democracy and Sparta was an oligarcy.

• Both city-states had two kings who shared power.

How did the economies of Athens and Sparta differ?

• Athens relied on farming and conquering, while Sparta focused on trade.

• Athen relied on trade but Sparta used slaves for farming.

• Both city-states used gold, silver, and bronze coins for trade.

What was a significant contrast in education in Athens and Sparta?

• In Athens, education focused on military training for all children, while Spartan education emphasized academics and arts for boys.

• In Athens, education focused on academics and arts, but in Sparta education was all military training.

• Spartan boys were trained for two years starting at age 18, similar to Athenian boys.

How did the rights and roles of women differ between Athens and Sparta?

• Athenian women had more rights, including property ownership, while Spartan women were primarily confined to household duties.

• Spartan women were expected to be strong and could own property and speak freely, whereas Athenian women were married young, could not own property, and focused solely on managing the household and raising children.

• Both Athenian and Spartan women could vote and attend the Assembly.

Which society valued military strength more than education?

• Athens

• Sparta

The Greek city-state of ______ was a military society.

What type of government did the Spartans have?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

What type of government did Athens have?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

Which city-state supported democracy and education?
(It was also the largest)

• Sparta

• Athens

• Delphi

• Corinth