Download Sparta/Athens Data Retrieval Chart Group Members: Omar Luqman

Sparta/Athens Data Retrieval Chart
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Group Members: Omar Luqman, Richard Matixonh, Andrea Freed, Mason Pierzchalski, Grayson
Either quote (write down what the source says word for word) or paraphrase (state in your own words) the information you find on each
subject. Indicate a quote by the letter “Q” and quotation marks around the information; indicate a paraphrase by the letter “P”.
Indicate the source of your information as follows:
 World History textbook – “Text”
 Article on Athens –“ Athens”
 Article on Sparta – “Sparta”
Purpose of
Government and/or
role of Government in
the lives of individuals
Basis of Economy
Role of Women
Athens
“Started with a monarchy, then to oligarchy, then to a tyrant,
then to civil democracy, gave everyone equal rights, less
warring or violence” (Athens chart sheet).
Sparta
Athens
“Made money through agriculture (wheat, wine, oil) focused
more on society, poor class made considerably less than noble
class” (Athens chart sheet).
Sparta
Athens
“Women stayed at home, cooked, cleaned, took care of young,
sometimes helped in harvest, had to cover themselves when
going out in the town” (Athens chart sheet).
Sparta
“Monarchy, with a limited oligarchy, two kings
28 people in the council, made crucial
decisions for their city” (Sparta Chart Sheet).
“Helots did everything economy, ran farms
and conquered other places” (Sparta Chart
Sheet).
“Had to be strong, lived alone while husbands
were gone, were allowed to run city unlike
other societies, almost equal to men in
society” (Sparta Chart Sheet).
Purpose of Education
Boys
Purpose of Education
Girls
Cultural priorities
and/or opportunities
for artistic expression
Athens
“Focused on reading, grammar, history, mathematics, poetry,
music, arts, literature, sciences, rather than physical side. Began
at age 7, started learning how to be citizens. Received training
on speaking to the public and logic to debate. Only nobles were
educated well, usually private, formal scholar” (Athens chart
sheet) (World History pg 128).
“Little to no education. Only learned from brothers or other
males, child rearing, weaving cloth, preparing meals, managing
household, housewive’s skills” (World History Book, pg 129).
Sparta
Athens
“Equal rights, defend pride of city, keep classes distant and far
apart, use democracy in culture, science, architecture, poetry,
art. Socrates, Plato Aristotle provided philosophy and ideas
throughout Athens” (World History Book, pg 136-138).
Sparta
“Military education went to military camp at
age of 7 till they were 20, learned how to be a
Spartan warrior and were trained to ignore
pain and emotions” (Sparta Chart Sheet).
“Physical education, and had to be smart so
they were taught educationally” (Sparta Chart
Sheet).
“Military state, Military over everything else”
(Sparta Chart Sheet).
Responsibilities and
privileges of citizenship
Burdens on noncitizens
Other
Athens
“Equal rights, vetoed council’s opinions (during democracy)
death punishment for crimes, debt slavery, had ostracism,
power to vote” (Athens Chart Sheet).
Sparta
“Only adult male property owners were considered citizens,
women, slaves and foreigners had very limited rights and
weren’t citizens” (World History Book, pg 128).
“Were forced to work on farms (helots)”
(Sparta Chart Sheet).
Athens
“After Peloponnesian War, Athens lost confidence in
democratic government, new philosophers arrived.” (World
History Book, pg 138).
Sparta
“If you were a male you needed to be a
warrior or a council member after you were
retired from the military” (Sparta Chart
Sheet).
“Had a heated rivalry with Athens” (Sparta
Chart Sheet).