1. Athens & Sparta

2. Sparta

4. Located on Peloponnesus

5. Sparta 3 levels of society: Strict military state
“Equals” = descendants of invaders
Half-citizens (free, soldiers, but no power)
Helots = slaves (largest % of Sparta)
Strict military state
No literary, architectural achievements

6. Spartan Society 2 Kings All males served in army
1 for army, 1 for city-state
All males served in army
Lived to serve the state
No individual rights
Military school at age 7
Married at 20, could not move home until 30

7. Spartan Society Women’s role was to produce more Spartans
Could own property, trade, and manage house/slaves
“Abducted” into marriage
Spartans did not build to last
Used iron bars as money
Did not believe in gold/silver

8. Wars Most famous for role in Persian Wars
300 at Thermopylae
Later fought Athens in Peloponnesian Wars

9. All that’s left of Sparta

10. All that’s left of Sparta

11. Athens

12. Athens Built on the sea Named after goddess Athena
Prospered through trade
Spent most money on community
Artists, teachers drawn to Athens

13. Acropolis at Athens

14. Athenian Society Power held by Athens-born citizens
Slave class= 50% of population

15. Athenian Society Value of education (body & mind)
Schooling with tutors
Music, gymnastics, writing, debate
1 year military 18
Citizens = free men

16. Athenian Society Few rights for women
No ownership of property, inheritances
Had to have male escorts
Had to hide!

17. People Draco created first written laws
Harsh = “Draconian”
Cleistenes turned Athens to democracy

18. Government Democracy = All people participate Assembly
All male citizens over 18
Random choice for juries
Generals elected in wartime

19. Parthenon Temple to Athena Had 38’ ivory/gold statue inside
Church (500s CE)
Mosque (1400s)
Arsenal (1600s)

22. Wars

23. Persian Wars Athenians support revolts against Persia
Darius invades to punish Athens
Athens Marathon

24. Persian Wars Darius’ son Xerxes returns Spartan 300 @ Thermopylae
Destroys Athens
Defeated by Athenian Salamis Strait

25. Xerxes

27. Thermopylae

28. Trireme

29. Peloponnesian War Athens forms Delian League Sparta & Athens fight
Many united city-states, under Athens
Sparta & Athens fight
Fight 27 years
Plague in Athens
Sparta wins!
Still no control of all Greece