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Athens and Sparta:
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Athens and Sparta: Notes, CW, and HW
Government
 ________________________ and ________________________ were two large Greek ________________________________.
 Both Athens and Sparta became _________________________ and powerful because they were
____________________________of _________________________.
Athens
Sparta
The first ______________________
______________________________________ was
developed in Athens.
Sparta was first ruled by an
___________________________________ mixed with a
_______________________________.
_______________________________ worked together to
make laws and policies.
___________________________ and
_________________________ were not considered
citizens, so they did ___________ have the right to
______________.
Children
Values
Athenians valued _________________________,
__________________________, and the ________________.
Spartans valued _______________________________,
____________, and physical
_________________________.
Sparta needed a strong _____________________ to
__________________ their _____________________ from
_______________________________________.
Athenian boys went to school to become better Spartan boys joined the army at age 7, and
citizens and participate in the democracy.
remained in the army until age 60.
Athenian girls learned how to care for the
household from their mothers.
Spartan girls were also trained in activities
that built physical strength.
Practice: Create a flag for Sparta and Athens. On your flag, show what type of government each city-state
had, what they valued, and how they lived their lives.
Spartan Flag
Athenian Flag
Adapted from Textbook p. 197 – Sparta’s Military State vs. Athens’s Democratic Way of Life
Sparta:
Sparta’s Military State: About 715BC Sparta conquered a neighboring area to gain land. The
Spartans’ forced the defeated people to become enslaved people called helots. They worked on the farms
and had to give the Spartan’s their crops. The helots rebelled many times, but the Spartans put down the
revolts. Fear of those revolts led to Sparta becoming a state that focused on building a large army.
(1. )What conclusion can you draw from this paragraph that explains why the Spartans had such a
military based
culture?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Education: The goal of Spartan society was to have a strong army. At age seven boys moved into
military houses called barracks. Their education stressed discipline, duty, strength, and military skill. The
boys learned to read just a little. All male citizens entered the army ate age 20 and served until they were
60. Even after men got married, they had to eat with their fellow soldiers.
(2.) The last sentence says “even after they got married the men had to eat with their fellow
soldiers” what message is the author trying to get across with the
reader?_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Women’s Roles: Spartan society expected its women to be tough emotionally and physically.
Mothers told their sons, “bring back the shield yourself or be brought back on it.” Education for girls in
Sparta focused on making them physically strong; they had athletic training and learned to defend
themselves. Women in Sparta spent long time without seeing their husbands. In Sparta the women had a
lot of freedom, they were allowed to own property as well.
Athens:
Athenian Society: Athenians were divided into four major classes—citizens, women, noncitizen free
persons and enslaved people. Enslaved people made up one-third of the population. Generally, Athenians
enslaved people who they captured in wars.
Education: In Athens, education was designed to prepare boys to become good citizens. Boys of
wealthy families started school at an age of six or seven. They studied logic and pubic speaking to help
them debate as adults in the assembly. They also studied reading, writing, poetry, arithmetic and music.
Athletic activities helped them to develop strength and coordination.
(1.) What was the main goal of Spartan education? What was the main goal of Athenian
education?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Women’s Roles: Women did not participate in the Athenian government. Athenians expected
women to be good mothers and wives. They were respected because their job was to keep the family and
society strong. In spite of their importance to society, Athenian women had much less freedom then
Spartan women.
(2.) Did women in Athens or Sparta receive more respect? Explain
why_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Document Based Question Practice:
Read the excerpt from a story below & quote,
then answer the questions.
Document 1:
From Parallel Lines by Plutarch
“As soon as the boys were seven years old Lycurgus took them from their parents and enrolled them in
companies. Here they lived and ate in common and shared their play and work. One of the noblest
and bravest men of the state was appointed superintendent of the boys, and they themselves in each
company chose the wisest and bravest captain. They looked to him for orders, obeyed his commands
and endured his punishments so that even in childhood they learned to obey”
1. What did Spartan boys learn that made them good
soldiers?__________________________________________________________________________
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Document 2
In the ancient Greek city-state of Athens, citizenship carried both rights and responsibilities. A male
citizen was expected to help defend Athens in war, to serve on a jury, and to participate in debates
about issues. Pericles, a great leader in Athens, said:
“We do not say that a man who takes no interest in politics is a man who minds his own business; we
say that he has no business here at all.”
1. What did Pericles think about citizens who did not participate in politics? What words lead you to
think this?
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Athens and Sparta Homework: Due Thursday January 6th
Part I: Your friend Carlos is traveling back in time to Ancient Greece! Carlos is trying to decide which
Greek city-state he should settle in. Answer his questions so he can decide which city-state to live in.
Carlos: Hi! Thanks so much for helping me figure out where in Ancient Greece to live! I know I want to live in
one of the largest city-states in Ancient Greece, but I don’t know which one. Which were the two largest citystates in Ancient Greece?
You: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Carlos: Why did Sparta and Athens become so large?
You: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Carlos: What type of government did Sparta have?
You: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Carlos: What type of government did Athens have?
You: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Carlos: What did Athenians think was important?
You: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Carlos: What did Spartans think was important?
You: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Carlos: If I move to Sparta, what job do you think I could get?
You: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Carlos: Why were the Spartans so obsessed with becoming strong warriors?
You: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Carlos: My sister really likes running and playing sports. Which city-state do you think she would like better?
You: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Carlos: My mom is really worried that I am going to miss a lot of school. Which city-state could I go where I
could continue my education?
You: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Carlos: My teacher said democracy, the form of government that we use today in the US, was developed in
Ancient Greece. Which city-state was the first to develop a democracy?
You: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Carlos: I don’t know…I can’t decide which city-state to go to. Which city-state do you think I should move to?
You: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Carlos: Really? Why?
You: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Carlos: Okay, thanks for all your help. I think I’ll take your advice. Hey…. wanna come with me?
You: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________