This is the type of government practiced in ancient Athens.
Democracy
100
Athenians created coins to make trade easier. What three metals were their coins made out of?
gold, silver, bronze
100
Here, both boys and girls got military training.
Sparta
100
Here women had more rights that other women in the ancient world, they could own land, run businesses, and choose their own husbands.
Sparta
100
"The Assembly met with all free citizens to decide on whether our city-state would go to war. We all placed out voting tablet in the bin and they were places in piles of yes or no votes."
democracy
200
If you were a man, 18 and older, and both of your parents were born in Athens, you were one of these.
a citizen
200
Here, you would find people buying and selling goods in Athens, like leather sandals.
the agora
200
These Athenians went to school until the age of 14, learning reading, writing, math, and literature.
boys
200
Spartan slaves were feared by citizens because they outnumbered the free men. Spartans worried about slaves rising up and seizing control from them, also known as this.
rebellion or revolt
200
"I was born with the authority to rule this great land and I will pass that authority to my oldest son when I die."
monarchy
300
Because a small group of people held most of the power in Sparta, it is this type of government.
An oligarchy
300
Spartans liked to be self sufficient and grow the food crops they needed. However, when times were tough they would do this to get what they needed.
conquer neighbors
300
At the age of 20, Spartan men had to take a physical fitness and leadership test. If they passed they could become soldiers and achieve this title.
citizen
300
Athenian slaves were often treated very poorly, many had to work in mines 300 feet underground looking for this precious metal.
silver
300
" I led my army with great pride, until unrest came over my people. I was urged to help the poor and bring justice to my land. I used my military power to overthrow the regime."
tyranny
400
This group of Athenians were political leaders selected from the Assembly.
Council of 500
400
In order to get enough grain, Athenians often received it from this north African kingdom.
Egypt
400
If you were really wealthy in Athens you could hire a private teacher to educate you; but first you had to serve in the military. Athenian men had to begin their military training at this age.
18
400
Sometimes Spartan government would declare war on these people, their slaves who then could be legally killed.
helots
400
"We aristocrats are the ones who feed and clothe the people of Greece! We provide the horses during times of war. It is the responsibility of we few to make sure this land is run properly!"
oligarchy
500
In Sparta, this group of older men made most political decisions.
Council of Elders
500
Spartans discouraged trade and did not trust outsiders, to prevent people for doing business they chose this as their money system.
Iron bars
500
At the age of 7, all Spartan boys left their homes to begin military training. They no longer lived in houses, but in these types of military buildings with other students.
barracks
500
Athenian girls spent much of their early years being educated at home by their mothers, until they were married off, traditionally at this age?
15
500
Today's democracy is different from that of ancient Greece. Today we do not vote directly on all issues, instead we elect these people to make decisions for us in government.