Download Sparta and Athens Study Guide

Sparta and Athens Study Guide
1. Describe women in Sparta.
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Could own property
Took care of property when husband was at war
Could speak at the Assembly
Trained to fight and were strong, to produce healthy babies
2. Compare Athenian boys to Spartan boys.
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Athens: At 7, studied music, art, reading and math, were citizens at 18
Sparta: At 7, taken to a military barracks to live and train for the military
3. What would have happened to Sparta if the army would have weakened?
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Slaves may have revolted against the Spartans and there would have been
chaos.
4. What type of money did Sparta use? Why?
 Iron Bars
 Sparta did not like change. They did not want others involved in their business.
The traded with others as little as possible.
5. Describe the role of the Assembly in Athens.
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The council made the laws and the Assembly approved the laws. Every day a
Council of 500 was chosen by lot (luck of the draw). They conducted the
business of the day.
6. Describe Athens’ economy.
 Athens was a port city. It was on the water and this made it easy to travel and
trade with others.
7. Describe Darius and his rule of Persia.
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Darius had a strong army but his main goal was to keep his empire strong.
Darius, like many other rulers, always tried to maintain and keep his kingdom.