Greece
What are the two main city states in Greece?
Athens and Sparta
What type of government does Sparta have?
Oligarchy
What type of government does Athens have?
Democracy
What age did you go to school?
7
What two types of military forces are there?
Army and Navy
What were the two types of government in Greece?
Democracy and Oligarchy
Is Sparta north of Athens?
No
Is Athens east of Sparta?
Yes
What age did formal education stop?
14
What is a hoplite?
Infantry or foot soldier
Describe the geographic layout of Greece?
It has lots of mountains and islands.
What was considered a virtue in Sparta?
Stealing
Who was educated by their mothers?
Girls
What was a woman's role in Athenian society?
To stay in the house and do chores.
How would a ship attack another ship?
By head on collision and then boarding it.
Were city states independent?
Yes
What was most important thing you could do in Sparta?
Be a well disciplined soldier.
What did Athenian women have to use wool for?
Making clothes
Name three things that Athenian boys were taught?
Reading writing Arithmetic (Maths)
Which letter is on a Spartan shield?
A letter A or an upside down V
What is an Oligarchy?
When the government is controlled by only a few very powerful people.
What was the biggest insult you could say to a Spartan?
You are a coward!
What did they use to write with in Athens?
Stylus
What age did boys in Sparta have to stay in barracks until?
30
Name the clothing that soldiers wore?
A tunic.