The Map
The Article
Athens
Sparta
Vocabulary
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Where was Greece? There are multiple answers.
South of Macedonia and Bulgaria North of the Mediterranean Sea West of Turkey East of the Ionian Sea
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What were Sparta and Athens?
The most powerful Greek city-states and each others greatest rivals
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What were Athenian women not allowed to do?
Vote
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What were Spartan girls trained in?
Sports like wrestling
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What is a tyrant?
An absolute ruler unrestrained by law
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How far was Kavala from Athens?
About 200 km
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What did Sparta and Athens have trouble with?
Feeding their people
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How many people were in the council?
500 people
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What did Spartan women expect of their men?
To either win or die in battle
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What is a democracy?
A government that is led by the people
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What cities were in Greece?
Kavala, Thessaloniki, Ionia, Athens, and Sparta
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What were some differences between Sparta and Athens?
Sparta: Dorian ancestry, oligarchy, 2 kings and 28 elders ruled, agricultural economy, had citizens and helots, believed in increasing military power, trained in military skills, women were independent, had a land army Athens: Ionian ancestry, democracy, elected council ruled, trade economy, had citizens slaves and merchants, emphasized education, were educated, women had no freedom and limited rights, had a naval fleet
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Who was Cleisthenes the successor of?
Peisistratus
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What is at least one right Spartan women had?
They could own property, travel, and enjoy freedom unlike the women of Athens.
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What is an oligarchy?
A government in which a small group of people has control
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What was west of Rhodes?
The Sea of Crete
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What was Athens home to?
Some of the most extraordinary accomplishments of philosophy, art, and science in human history
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What did the assembly do?
Voted on laws, spoke of issues, heard legal cases, and appointed army officials
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What did Spartan boys learn at military camp and how were they treated?
They learned to read, write, use weapons, and were treated harshly to ensure they would be able to survive the pain of battle
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What are helots?
Enslaved people in ancient Sparta
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What islands were near Greece?
The Ionian Islands, Crete, Cyclades Islands, Limnos, Lesvos, Samos, and Rhodes
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What happened to Spartan newborn babies unlikely to become good soldiers?
They were tossed into a gorge
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What did boys study in Athenian schools?
Boys studied arithmetic, geometry, drawing, music, public speaking, and participated in sports
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What age did boys leave for military training, when did they enroll in the regular army, when were they allowed to stay home, and when were they allowed to retire?
Age 7, 20, 30, and 60
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What are ephors?
A high-ranked government official
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