1. Sparta vs Athens

2. Geography of Greece Climate affected by the Mediterranean Mountainous
Many islands
Geography of Greece

3. Discuss with your table groups what you observe in this geographical map of Greece
How might geography have affected ancient Greek development?

5. Similarities between Athens and Sparta

6. The City-State Polis (Poleis) Acropolis
City-State boundaries
The Agora was an open area for assemblies (voting) and shopping

7. The City-State Men and women were considered citizens
Citizens served the state; extremely patriotic

8. Political Democratic elements (Athens especially)
Assemblies of citizens would vote on proposals
Only men allowed to vote
Political

9. Writing and Art

10. Religion Polytheistic Gods represented nature and ideas (life & death)
Cults extremely common
Cult = small religious group

11. Differences

12. Sparta Simple, brutal military life
Isolationist (kept out of other Greek’s affairs)
Government was an Oligarchy
Two kings and council of elders

13. Agoge – Spartan Education
Infant males examined at birth
If healthy, allowed to live
If unhealthy, left to die/survive
Enrolled in agoge at 7 y.o.
Lived in groups under experienced male
Pledged loyalty to groups
Given first item of clothing at 12 y.o.
Paired with an older male Spartan at 12 y.o.
Made own beds by hand with reeds
Intentionally under-fed
Made members of Spartan army reserves at 18 y.o.
Some joined Crypteia (secret police) to spy on helots
Full-fledged members of Spartan army at 20 y.o.
Were voted into one of the army companies at 20 y.o.
Failure to be unanimously voted into a company = no citizenship
Made full citizens at 30 y.o.; allowed to marry and vote

14. Sparta Used slaves to avoid farming and trade
Women far more independent than other city-states

15. Athens Government was a Democracy More opportunities for citizens
Fostered creativity and science
Wanted to control and guide other Greek city-states

16. Athens Arts (like theater) were highly prized
Family important (produced new citizens)
Women excluded from public life; required male attendant