Colonization and Trade
Spartan Society
Spartan Daily Life
Athens Daily Life
Athens and the Birth of Democracy
100

Why was it so difficult to grow food in Ancient Greece? 

Hot Climate/Not a lot of fertile farm land 

100

What was Spartan culture centered around? 

War/Serving Sparta 

100

When were boys taken from their homes to start their training for Sparta? 

7

100

Who could be a citizen in Athens? 

Men born in Athens who completed military training

100

What is a democracy? 

A form of government where in which citizens have a direct role in governing. 

200

What was one of the solutions the Greeks came up with to fix the lack of food? (Involves other city-state)  

Fight other city-states 

200

Where was Sparta located? (Be specific)

Eurotas River Valley 

200

What was a woman's primary role in Sparta? 

To produce strong babies to serve Sparta 

200

What did wealthy woman do in Athens? 

Ran the household and raised children 

200

Who was the man that began democracy in Athens? 

Solon 
300
What was the other solution? 

Send people away to form colonies  

300

What was the social hierarchy based on in Sparta? 

Power and wealth 
300

What were Spartan boys encouraged to do in order to survive? 

Steal food 

300

What did Athenians value the most? 

Education

300

How did Solon improve Athens? 

He improved conditions for the poor and and allowed an assembly of people to vote on laws 

400

What were the city-states doing between 750 B.C.-550 B.C.? 

Waging war over natural resources 
400

What was the name (vocab word) of the lowest class in Spartan society? What was that person's role in Spartan society? 

Helots- A state-owned slave 

400

What rights did Spartan women have? 

Own business and property 

400

What did Athenian girls learn while growing up? 

Household skills- Chores and raising children 

400

What were the reasons people turned to Solon to fix Athens? 

Aristocratic families began to fight and farmers complained of lack of wealth and land 

500

Where were most of the colonies situated? 

On or near the coastlines of the Mediterranean or Black Seas 

500

What was the structure of the Spartan government? Who was apart of it? 

A mix of an oligarchy and democracy 

2 Kings, 5 Council Elders, made up of 28 men total 

500

What sports, from the video, did Spartan girls participate in? 

Discus, Javelin, and horse-back riding 

500

What is the Temple of Athena called in Athens? 

The Parthenon 

500

Who did the Athenians and Spartans unite against in 490 B.C.? 

The Persians