Download ~Web-quest worth 20 points~ 1. Definition of Agoge: a. Video

~Web-quest worth 20 points~
1. Definition of Agoge:
a. Video: “Taught never to ______________________; never to _____________________”.
b. Sparta’s patron God was, __________, God of ___________.
c. A Spartan’s entire life revolved around preparation for__________.
2. Go to http://www.history.com/topics/spartans and scroll down to “Spartan society”
a. The population of Sparta consisted of three main groups/meanings:
1.
2.
3.
b. All healthy male Spartan citizens participated in the compulsory state-sponsored education system,
the Agoge, which emphasized what?
c. Who were Helots, what were their duties in Sparta, and how were they treated?
d. Scroll down to “military”; what occupation could a Spartan have? _____________________.
e. Explain the indoctrination of a young Spartan boy into his “occupation” (boys, teens, adults):
f.
Scroll down to “Women”: what was Spartan women’s reputation?
g. In what types of activities did women participate—answer below:
1. Formal _________________________
2. Engaged in ___________________________________________, including_________________
and ________________________________
3. Sang and ___________________________.
4. Own ________________________________________________________.
5. Unencumbered (freed from)domestic responsibilities such as ______________
_____________________________________________________________________________________.
h. Explain Spartan marriage:
1. Go to http://www.ancient.eu.com/Athens/ and scroll down to the 4th paragraph beginning with “The
wealthy aristocrats…”
a. Athens created a series of laws to address problems of the city.
i. The first series of laws was written by whom? (explain):
ii. They were modified by whom: (and explain):
iii. Who was appointed to reform the government and laws in 507 BCE?
1. What did he do?
b. What is the Delian League? (Text in red)
c. Scroll down to the paragraph beginning, “Even so, under Pericles, Athens entered her golden age:
i. Who flourished in the city?
ii. What are these people known for below:
iii. Herodotus
iv. Socrates
v. Hippocrates
vi. Phidias
vii. Aristophanes
viii. Sophocles
ix. Democritus
x. Plato
xi. Aristotle
2. Go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/ancient_greeks/athens/
a. How did Athens become rich?
b. Why did people come from all over to the city of Athens?
c. Who could be citizens in Athens?
d. Explain the law courts and jury of Athens?
Compare and Contrast:
Go to http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/dailylife/story/sto_set.html
e. Click on male Spartan and male Athenian.
f. Scroll down the arrow to complete the chart below:
Spartan MALE
Athenian MALE
What is done
with a newborn
baby?
What type of
education do
boys receive?
Scroll through
What is the age
and
responsibilities
of adulthood?
Explain the
marriage
ceremony
1. Go to http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/dailylife/story/sto_set.html
a. Click on female Spartan and female Athenian.
b. Scroll down the arrow to complete the chart below:
Spartan MALE
Athenian MALE
What is done
with a newborn
baby?
What type of
activities do
young girls do?
Scroll through
Describe the age
of 13
What are the
expectations for
women?
Reflection:
After researching the Athenian and Spartan societies, evaluate the positives and negatives of each and, choose
which polis you would prefer to live in and explain why by citing THREE examples. Use complete sentences and
correct grammar!
~10 points~