Government
The worst place for Athenian slaves to work at was...
Silver mines
What was the Spartan government?
What did Sparta base their economy off of?
conquest, farming, theft
What was another name for slaves in Sparta?
helot
Why was Sparta isolated?
Three sides of the town were surrounded with mountains
What was Athens market place called?
Why did Athenian boy's go to school?
To have a healthy body and intelligent mind
Who made most of the market items (like tools, pottery...) for Sparta?
non-citizens
What is a peninsula?
land surrounded by water on 3 sides
Provide 2 details about Sparta's oligarchy
answers may vary: had to be a citizen, could not debate, only voted yes or no on laws made by Council, only men, 60 years old or older to be council of elders
Provide 2 reasons trade is good for a civilization
answers may vary: get resources you need/want; get new ideas, gain alliances
When did Athenian males start their military training?
18 years old
What did moms teach their daughters? Provide at least 3 answers
Cooking, cleaning, spinning thread, weaving, and dancing
What is the name of the sea that surrounds Greece?
Mediterranean Sea
Provide 3 details about Athens democracy
answers may vary: free male citizens 18 or older, voted on how city was governed/debated, met every 10 days, if less than 5000 people showed, slaves would be sent out to round up more people
Why was trade discouraged in Sparta?
afraid it would encourage new ideas that would be dangerous to the stability of the state
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How did people in Greece solve the problem with farming? Provide 2 answers
answers vary:
earth steps; farming things that don't involve lots of land/water; stealing/conquest; starting new colonies