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ATHENS VS SPARTA

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  • A Greek word for a city-state
    Polis
  • A larger group in Athens, called the _____________, debated and voted on the suggestions that the Council of 500 made.
    Assembly
  • The goddess that the Parthenon was built for and dedicated to
    Athena
  • A group called the __________ met every day. The names of all citizens 30 years of age or older were collected. Then, ____ citizens were selected to serve on the council, which ran the daily business of government in Athens
    The Council of 500
    The Oligarchy
    The Collection of Elders
    The United Nations
  • How many kings did Sparta have at a time?
    Two
  • This Greek word means government by the people
    Democracy
  • There are two main types of democracy. What are they?
  • Women were allowed this right in Sparta but not in Athens
    The right to own property
  • The Council of ____ (a number)  managed the daily business of Athens
    500
  • A word for someone that has total power and control
    Tyrant
  • What surrounded Sparta on three sides?
    Mountains
  • Because of Athens' location on the ______, their _______ was their strongest branch of military
    Sea, Navy
  • Which subject was not taught to boys in Athens who were between the ages of 7 and 17?
    Math
    Literature
    Reading
    Sword fighting and phalanx movements
  • At what age did Athenian boys finish school?
    18
  • What word means "captured slave" in Greek?
    Helot
  • This was the name of the marketplace in the center of the city, where people went to trade and gossip.
    Agora
  • This was the island that the Minoans lived on
    Crete
  • About how far apart were the polis of Athens and Sparta? +/-   25 miles
    About 100 miles
  • What did Sparta make its number one priority or most important goal?
    Military strength
  • Give two examples of the categories of people that could not become citizens in Athens.
    Women and slaves
  • Between what ages did Spartan men have to live in the barracks (dorms) with other men
    20-30
  • How old did an Athenian have to be to be considered a citizen?
    18
  • Two types of democracy
    Direct and representative
  • At what age did Spartan boys and girls learn to fight
    7
  • Athens is called the birthplace of ______ (this type of government)
    Democracy
  • This word means believing in more than one god
    Polytheism 
  • All men were soldiers.
    Sparta
  • They believed training boys in math, science, and art
    Athens
  • What word means a government controlled or ruled by a few rich people?
    Oligarchy
  • What was one role that women in Athens WERE allowed to hold?
    Soldier
    Priestess or oracle in a temple
    Land owner
    Voter at the Assembly
  • Sparta's men were required to be soldiers until what age?
    60
  • What was the time when Greeks stopped learning and trading called?
    The Dark Ages