Geography
Athens vs. Sparta
Government
Achievements
Vocabulary
1

Who had more farmland? Sparta or Athens?

Sparta

1

Who could vote in Athens?

Only Free Athenian Men

1
How many branches of government did both Sparta have and Athens have?

Athens-2 Branches

Sparta-4 Branches

1

Who spread Greek culture, known as cultural diffusion?

Alexander the Great

1

A _____ is a person who is a legal resident of a place and has certain rights and privileges.

A citizen

2

What geographical feature made it so the Greek city-states were divided and developed different cultures?
(2 answers)

Mountains and Islands

2

The war between Athens and Sparta was titled...

The Peloponnesian War

2

Who taught Alexander the Great?

Aristotle

2

Greek architecture is most famous for its __________.

Columns

2

A _____ studies the meaning of life.

a philosopher

3

A shortage of _____ forced Greeks to trade, conquer, and set up colonies.

Farmland

3

How did Athens and Sparta make their money?

  • Athens-trade and tourism

  • Sparta-farming and conquering

3

All citizens participate in government through voting.

Democracy

3

A time period following Alexander the Great’s spread of Greek culture, history, and art.

Hellenistic Age

3

What does “Hellenism” mean?

Greek Culture

4

What land region is Athens on?

Balkan Peninsula

4

What did Athens and Sparta value?

  • Athens-intellect, art

  • Sparta-power, strength

4

A small, usually wealthy group of leaders who share power.

Oligarchy

4

How did Alexander the Great spread Greek Culture?

He conquered parts of Asia, Africa, and Europe and set up Greek city-states wherever he went.

4

A _____ is a slave owned by the state.

A Helot
5

What land region is Sparta on?

Peloponnesus

5

What did Athens and Sparta have in common?

-strong military (Spartan Army, Athens Navy)

-language

-Optional: Religion (both polytheistic)

5

What kind of governments did Athens and Sparta have?

  • Athens-democracy

  • Sparta-Oligarchy

5

What unified the Greek city-states? (4 Answers)

Language

Mythology

Common enemy (Persia)

Olympics

5

The mixing of cultures is known as ___.

Cultural Diffusion