Spartan life
What would happen to Spartan babies that were not born in perfect health?
They were left to die.
What type of government did Athens have
democracy
Who formed the Persian Empire
Cyrus the Great
a widespread disease
plague
What two things could Spartan women own that was different from most places in Greece?
They were allowed to own land and own a business
When were Spartan boys taken away for military training, and how long would they train for?
They were taken away at age 7, and they would train for the next 13 years
What two events led to the fall of Athens?
The plague and Sparta's blockade
Who won the Peloponnesian Wars?
Sparta
a war fought between Athens and Sparta in ancient Greece
Peloponnesian War
Who wrote about the fall of Athens?
Thucydides
Why would Spartan boys be punished if they got caught stealing food?
They would be punished for getting caught, not actually stealing
Why did Greek city-states pay tribute to Athens?
for protection in case Persia attacked again
Why did the Peloponnesian War start?
City-states that were paying tribute to Athens began to resent them and they looked to Sparta for protection
a member of a certain class of servants in Sparta
helots
What activities did Spartan girls participate in?
wrestling and spear throwing
Why did Spartans occasionally kill helots?
The helots outnumbered the Spartans, and they were afraid the helots would revolt
What did the Athenian government do with the tribute being paid to them by city-states?
They built the Parthenon and other projects
Why was it surprising that Athens won the Battle of Marathon?
They were outnumbered 2 to 1
city-state in the southern part of ancient Greece
Sparta
What two items were Spartan boys given at the training barracks?
one cloak, one thin mat for sleeping
Why were Spartan girls expected to lead a healthy lifestyle?
Spartans believed that healthy girls would have strong babies
How much of Athens' population was killed by the plague?
one-third
How did the Persian Wars keep the peace among Greek city-states
They were united against Persia and therefore didn't fight each other
An action taken to isolate an enemy and cut off its supplies
blockade
What did the helots do, and how did that benefit Sparta?
They did farmwork, and it allowed Sparta to focus on war and fighting