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Where was Sparta located?
The Peloponnesus Peninsula in Southern Greece.
What did Sparta do instead of setting up colonies?
They invaded neighboring city-states.
Who were the helots?
Enslaved people in Sparta.
Explain the reason why Sparta became a military society.
To prevent future revolts from helots.
Describe the life of Spartan boys.
After leaving their homes at the age of 7 they were sent to military camps where they would learn to fight, read and write. Education was obedience,
What happened to Spartan men at the age of 20?
They entered the army.
What happened to Spartan men at the age of 30?
They could live at home again but they had to continue training.
What happened to Spartan men at the age of 60?
They retired from the army.
How were the lives of Spartan women better due to the absence of men?
More freedom, they could own property, they trained sports to remain physically fit to be strong mothers.
How Spartan oligarchy worked?
Two kings who led the army nd performed religious ceremonies, the assembly who made decisions of war and peace, and the council of elders who ordered executions
Mention the effects of Sparta's opinion regarding new or foreign ideas.
The fear of losing helots make them reject any new ideas or unwelcoming visitors and forbidding people to leave the state unless it was for a military reason.
Mention the effects of Sparta's opinion regarding using coins.
They kept using heavy iron bars instead of coins discouraging trade and isolating Sparta who remained as a poor farming society.
Where was Athens located?
Northeast of Sparta about a two-day trip.
Explain Athenian education for men.
Males were educated on many subjects, they participated in sports to have strong minds and bodies. At 18 they were expected to participate in public affairs.
Explain Athenian education for women.
Girls were educated at home and taught to spin, weave and do other chores. Only in some wealthy families did they learn to read, write or play an instrument.
Explain who Solon was and what he did.
A merchant who ended farmers debts to nobles and freed slaves. He opened the assembly for all male citizens. Some people liked his changes and others didn't.
