Download Daily life in Ancient Athens and Sparta

DAILY LIFE IN ANCIENT
ATHENS AND SPARTA
ATHENIAN MALE: BIRTH – ADOLESCENCE
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When a baby boy is born in Athens, an olive leaf is pinned to
the families door.
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The newborn in shown to the family and community by the
baby’s father.
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When they are10 days old they are given their official name.
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For the young boys of age 3, there is a day to mark the
symbolic move into the “world of men.”
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When a boy turns 6 years old, he goes to school for the first
time.
ATHENIAN MALE: ADOLESCENCE - ADULTHOOD
• The young men continue schooling, but have additional
lessons from their fathers teaching them to trade.
• When they have the right to vote they are an official
Athenian citizen.
• Only men are given the right to vote, not women.
ATHENIAN MALE: ADULTHOOD - DEATH
• 40 years old is considered to be an “old man” in Athens.
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Men had to be part of a jury duty in court.
ATHENIAN FEMALE: BIRTH – ADOLESCENCE
• When a baby girl is born in Athens, sheep’s wool is
pinned on the front door.
• Mothers teach their daughters household skills and how
to be a good mother.
• Unlike boys, girls do not go to school.
• Girls learn a bit of reading and writing, but mainly how to
run a household.
ATHENIAN FEMALE: ADOLESCENCE - ADULTHOOD
• When a girl turns 13 their childhood is officially over.
• There is an event to celebrate becoming a women
called Hestia.
• The young women get married around the age of 14.
• It is normal for a young woman to a much older man.
• The girls of the household train the slaves.
ATHENIAN FEMALE: ADULTHOOD - DEATH
• Women are not allowed to have show
themselves in a public place.
• In autumn, there is a festival celebrated only
by women. For 3 days they honor Demeter.
• When a loved one has died, women cut their
hair to pay respect to their family and the one
who died.
SPARTAN MALE: BIRTH – ADOLESCENCE
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When baby boys are born in Sparta, they are taken to the
meeting hall to be inspected.
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They’re tested for strength and health.
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The babies that do not pass the inspection are left to die.
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When the boys turn 7, they are sent off to join the Agoge (The
state’s education program).
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Until they turn 12 they learn reading, writing, dancing, and
music.
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When they turn 12 they are taught military style.
SPARTAN MALE: ADOLESCENCE – ADULTHOOD
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The fathers of the young men begin teaching their sons to
trade.
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Once they are allowed to vote, they become an official
citizen of Athens.
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The men have the full rights of an Athenian citizen.
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They must first train in the military service for 2 years.
SPARTAN MALE: ADOLESCENCE - ADULTHOOD
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When they turn 18, they are chosen to join the elite of Agoge.
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By joining the elite of Agoge they will be trained to be
especially tough and brutal.
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When they reach the age of 20 they are a real man, an official
soldier.
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When a man wants to marry, they do it in secret because they
cannot return home until they’re 30.
SPARTAN FEMALE: BIRTH - ADOLESCENCE
• When a baby girl is born in Sparta they are checked
over by their mother.
• They stay home with their mothers and the slaves.
• The girls wear just a short chiton, but exercise naked.
• They spend most of their time exercising, they’re always
fit.
• When they turn 13 they get to compete in the Heraia
festival (an athletic event in honor of Hera).
SPARTAN FEMALE: ADOLESCENCE - ADULTHOOD
• At the age of 18, the young women is ready to marry.
• After marriage comes children, when the women gets to
be a Spartan mother.
• The mothers and their children are well fed from the
state.
• Having plenty of food is what makes them fit.
SPARTAN FEMALE: ADULTHOOD - DEATH
• If the mother has a boy, he will go to war.
• Her husband will come home, and they will live
happily.