Vocabulary
Government
a group of people in a political office who regulate and control a group of people, a nation, or organization.
Monarchy
a form of government with a monarch at the head especially a king, queen, or emperor
The group who had the most freedom in Sparta.
Women
There form of government in which the power is in the hands of the people.
Democracy
God of thunder
Zeus
Peninsula
a piece of land surrounded by three sides of water
Oligarchy
a government in which a small group exercises control for a corrupt and selfish purpose
A Spartan slave.
Helot
What were the educational interests of Athens?
the arts, music
Goddess of marriage, childbirth, Queen of Olympians.
Married to Zeus
Hera
Nymph
divine spirits who animate nature, and are usually depicted as beautiful, young maidens who love to dance and sing
Tyranny
a ruler who takes power by force
Spartan style city-state.
Military city
What was life like for women?
Athenian women could not inherit or own much property.
The lord of the sea and the brother of Zeus.
Poseidon
inherit
verb – something passed down from one person to another, usually through family
Democracy
a government in which the citizens make political decisions. I.e voting.
The government in Sparta
an oligarchy
What was life like for slaves in Athens?
Slaves performed a wide variety of jobs in Athens, including tasks that required a great deal of skill. Some slaves ran households and tutored Athenian children.
God of Music, light and shepherds
Apollo
Narcissistic
having an excessive interest in oneself or one’s appearance
What was education like?
all Spartan children were trained to fight. Even girls received some military training.
Part of the Athenian government that held the most power.
The assembly
goddess of defensive warfare, wisdom, handicrafts
Athena