1. Greece-Sparta vs Athens

2. Sparta 900-600BC military power Provide security and protection
Legend- Lycurgus created the social system after a slave revolt

3. Sparta- Men Daily life dominated by military
Children looked at children at birth- if unhealthy, the child was abandoned
Boys were trained to be soldiers usually starting at age 7- went to live in barracks
Hardships- no shoes or heavy clothing in winter, little food, extreme physical training
Courage and strength important
Live in barracks until 30 yr old.
Stay in army until 60 yr old
Believe in few luxuries

4. Sparta- women More rights Could own land, ran households
Physical training not as severe

5. Sparta- government 2 kings- led army
Elected officials- ran day to day activities, set foreign policy
Control over helots-slaves

6. Athens
Value
Physical training
Education
Clear thinking
arts

7. Athens- men Boys- physical training
Spent 2 yr in army (18-20 yr old), or in times of war
Basic education- reading, writing, math, music, history
Older, richer boys educated in geometry, astronomy, philosophy, oration, and government
Poor boys became farmers and craftworkers

8. Athens- girls No education for majority Rich- taught to read and write
All- taught sewing and household tasks
Few rights-
Couldn’t take part in government
Couldn’t leave home except for certain important events
Couldn’t buy or sell anything
Couldn’t disobey husband or father

9. Persian War- Aftermath
Ended in 480 BC
Athens- form alliance to punish Persians, protect trade, and defend each other
Delian League
Sparta- form alliance to stop the growth of Athens
Peloponnesian League

10. Peloponnesian War Between Athens and Sparta
431 BC- Sparta surround Athens, Athens navy re-supplied city and attack Spartan allies, disease sweeps through Athens, fight 10yr – call truce – Spartans go home
415 BC- Athens expand and conquer Sicily, army and navy are defeated, Sparta attacks Athens, Sparta won
404 BC- Athens surrenders
Sparta most powerful city-state, controls for 30 yr, leads to civil war