While women did not go through military training, they were required to be educated along similar lines.

The victory over the Persians would not have been possible without their navy, which remained powerful after the war.

Wealth and power seemed to flow there as if it were the center of the world.

Athena was their goddess of wisdom and war.

The Parthenon was built on the highest part of the Acropolis. Inside The Parthenon was a large gold and ivory statue of Athena.

Boys went to school but girls were taught at home.

Soldiers had an A on their shield.

Women were free to move about, and had an unusual amount of domestic freedom for their husbands, after all, didn't live at home.

Every citizen had a right to speak and make decisions.

Surrounded by mountains that protected it from invaders.

All men had to serve in the army. They always wore red.

The people lived below the Acropolis.

Girls did not fight in wars but they took part in physical activities because they believed fit and strong women would have healthy babies that would be good soldiers.

Boys went to live at an army barracks at the age of 7.

They always preferred to fight a land war, which they were very good at.

They had a harbor and a powerful navy.

It became a center of art and literature.

It won more Olympic events than the other throughout Greek history.