Sparta
How long did Spartan men stay in the army?
Until they were 60.
What did Athenians value that Spartans did not?
Exercising the mind AND the body.
What is mythology?
Stories about gods or heroes to try to explain how the world works.
Which city-state won the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta! Athens surrendered to them.
Describe women's rights in Sparta.
Women owned much of the land in Sparta and ran their households. Women also learned how to run, jump, wrestle, and throw javelins, and even competed with men in sporting events.
Describe women's rights in Athens.
Athenian women could not: Serve in any part of the city’s government, including the assembly and juries, Leave their homes, except on special occasions, Buy anything or own property, disobey their husbands or fathers.
Why did the ancient Greeks create myths?
They created myths to explain natural phenomenon.
How long did the Peloponnesian War last?
OVER 27 YEARS
Describe the ratio of Spartans to slaves in Sparta.
There were less Spartans than there were slaves. They had so many slaves.
What skills did rich Athenian boys learn in school?
Philosophy, geometry, astronomy, and other subjects, as well as public speaking.
How are fables and myths different?
Fables teach a lesson, like don't judge a book by its cover.
Myths explain things that happen in the natural world, like why we have fire.
Why did many city-states form an alliance against Athens?
Athens was acting like they could control everyone else because they were the most powerful. Other city-states didn't like that, so they formed an alliance and started the Peloponnesian War.
How did the army affect life in Sparta?
It affected every single part of life! Boys went to school to learn mostly about being warriors. Women even had more rights because of the men in the army always being gone! Even women learned how to fight!
What was education like for girls and poor boys?
Both barely got any education.
What is the overall plot of The Iliad and The Odyssey?
The Iliad is about the events that took place during the Trojan War. The Odyssey is about one of the warriors, Odysseus, and his journey back home to Ithaca.
What was Sparta's strategy to win the war?
Sparta’s strategy was to cut off the Athenian food supply by destroying crops. The Spartans did this by taking control of the countryside around Athens.
What were the two highest values in Sparta?
Courage and Strength
Why did Athenians value studying the arts?
They believed it made people better citizens.
What are Homer's most famous pieces of writing?
1. The Iliad
2. The Odyssey
What was Athens' strategy to win the war?
Athens’ strategy was to avoid battles on land and to rely on sea power. Pericles persuaded the Athenians to allow the Spartans to destroy the countryside. He brought people from the areas surrounding Athens inside the city walls. The people would be safe there and Athens would be supplied with food by sea.