Government
In this city-state, the government was a direct democracy, where every citizen could vote on laws.
Athens
Because it was near the sea and had a good harbor, the Athenian economy relied heavily on this.
Trade
The main purpose of education in this city-state was to produce strong and well-disciplined soldiers.
Sparta
This was the main responsibility of women in both Athens and Sparta
managing the household (and children)
This was the specific name for the state-owned slaves in Sparta.
Helots
Sparta was ruled by this type of government, which means "rule by a few".
Oligarchy
This was the name of the huge outdoor marketplace where people in Athens and Sparta bought and sold goods.
Agora
In Athens, boys were taught to be "well-rounded," meaning they studied both physical activities and these cultural subjects.
arts and sciences (or reading, writing, and music)
Women in this city-state were not allowed to own property, vote, or even leave the house without a male companion.
Athens
In Athens, slaves working in these locations faced the harshest conditions, often working 10-hour days in cramped tunnels.
Silver mines
This Athenian group of 500 citizens was chosen by lottery each year to run the daily business of the government.
Council of 500/Boule
While Athens used gold and silver coins, Sparta used these heavy, awkward items as currency to discourage trade and theft.
At age 7, Spartan boys left home to live and train in these military buildings.
Barracks
Spartan women were famous for wearing _________clothing and no makeup or jewelry.
Plain or simple
Unlike in many other places, Spartan slaves had the right to choose who they did this with.
Marry
To be a citizen in Sparta, a man had to be at least this old and have completed his military duties.
30 years old
This group of free non-citizens in Sparta were the craftsmen who made shoes, tools, and weapons for the army.
perioikoi
Unlike girls in Athens, Spartan girls were given this type of training to ensure they would have strong, healthy babies.
physical training (or wrestling, running, and gymnastics)
In Sparta, women had the right to own and control this, unlike women in most other Greek city-states.
land (or property)
To prevent rebellions, Spartan leaders were legally allowed to declare this on the helots once a year.
War
This powerful Spartan group of 30 men (including two kings) suggested laws and could veto the decisions of the Assembly.
Council of Elders
Athens traded its olive oil and silver for these two essential resources from Italy and Egypt.
Athenian men were required to complete two years of this starting at age 18.
Military training
Athenian women typically married by this age, often to men chosen by their fathers.
15 years old
Slaves in both Athens and Sparta could eventually do this if they saved enough money.
Buy their freedom