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100
What evidence is there to support that battles and war were the most important aspects of life in Sparta?
Spartans believed that military power was the way to provide security and protection in the city.
100
How were the lives of the rich boys of Athens different from the lives of the poor boys in Athens?
Rich boys got more education than the poor boys.
100
What are some examples that show women in Sparta had more freedoms and rights than in other civilizations?
Women owned land, ran their household, got physical training.
100
What didn't Spartans live with luxuries like soft furniture and fine food?
They thought they needed self- disciplined.
200
Why do you think Spartan boys were trained to be soldiers from such a young age?
So tney can be ready for battle at a young age
200
What were the effects of the Peloponnesian War? (What happened after the war?)
That Sparta and Athens had a truce. Sicilians destroyed most of the Athenian people. Sparta attacked Athens. Athenians fought bravely. Sparta won battle.
200
Why did Athenians place so much value in studying the arts?
Because their military was strong enough; They didn't worry about it.
200
What makes Greek statues stand out as being so impressive?
Because they made them look so real and perfect.
300
What conclusion can you draw about Spartan women if you know that they received physical training like the men?
to have healthy children
300
What can you infer about the ancient Greeks knowing that their achievements often included art and philosophy?
They saw art as their beliefs to make the gods very happy.
300
Describe painted vases.
painting detailed scenes and myths
300
Compare and contrast the cultures of Sparta and Athens. (A Venn diagram will not be accepted on the test. Write it out.)
Sparta has harsh training. In Sparta, women had physical training. In Athens, there wasn't as harsh training. In Athens, girls were taught how to weave and sew. In both Sparta and Athens, they both had strong armies and boys got through physical training.
400
What do you think might have happened in Sparta if its army had become weak?
They would lose all the time.
400
How have the achievements of Ancient Greece shaped our society?
We wanted to create artwork like them.
400
What types of things were Athenian boys taught?
focused on war and subjects
500
Compare the lives of boys in Sparta with the lives of boys in Athens. (Consider things like strength, intelligence, etc.)
IN Sparta, the boys have harsh laws and in Athens boys have less harsh laws.
500
Why do you think Spartans didn't place much value in creativity?
Their mind was only focused on war.
500
Describe the rights of women in Athens. (Give specific examples, too.)
No education; taught how to weave and sew