Women could own and control their own property and even speak with her husband's friends

Life revolved around going to the agora (marketplace), theater, and library

Men were in the army until the age of 60

Boys and girls competed in events like wrestling, boxing, gymnastics, and racing

Girls grew up helping their mothers with cooking, cleaning, and weaving

Their government was an oligarchy, ruled by a small group of men

Their economy was based on trading with other city-states

Their economy was based on farming and taking over other people

Their slaves, called "helots", outnumbered them 10:1

They excelled at hand to hand combat (fighting)

They had ready access to water, and excelled at sailing and boating

Their education taught subjects like reading, writing, and mathematics

Women had to ask permission from their husband's if a guest was to come over

Discourage trade because they thought new ideas would destroy their government.

People honored Athena as their special protector and provider

At the age of 60, men could be elected to the Council of Elders

They used heavy iron bars as currency to stop people from stealing