1. Warm Ups
1) What was the focus of training for Spartan boys? At what age could Spartan men retire from the army?
2) “Spartan women also received physical training. Like the men, they learned how to run, jump, wrestle, and throw javelins.” What conclusion can you draw about Spartan woman?
a) They were like slaves.
b) They served in the army with the men.
c) They were strong and healthy

2. Chapter 9 The Greek World
Mr. Hollingsworth’s World History
November 30, 2017
Section 2 Sparta and Athens

3. Alabama Course of Study Standards
4. Identify cultural contributions of Classical Greece, including politics, intellectual life, arts, literature, architecture, and science.

4. Alabama Course of Study Standards
5. Describe the role of Alexander the Great in the Hellenistic world.
•  Defining boundaries of Alexander the Great's empire and its economic impact.
•  Identifying reasons for the separation of Alexander the Great's empire into successor kingdoms.
•  Evaluating major contributions of Hellenistic art, philosophy, science, and political thought.

5. Learning Targets
I will be able to use the academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately.
I will be able to analyze the impact of Greek democracy on the ancient and modern world.

6. Learning Targets
Describe the similarities and differences between life in Athens and Sparta and how these similarities and differences influenced each city-state’s role in the Persian and Peloponnesian War.

7. Warm Ups
What was the focus of training for Spartan boys? At what age could Spartan men retire from the army?
-Boys began training to serve as soldiers at 7 years old and retired at 60 years of age.

8. Warm Ups
2) “Spartan women also received physical training. Like the men, they learned how to run, jump, wrestle, and throw javelins.” What conclusion can you draw about Spartan woman?
a) They were like slaves.
b) They served in the army with the men.
c) They were strong and healthy

9. Reading What was the most important element of Spartan society?
The military

10. Reading Why did girls in Athens receive minimal education?
Men did not think women needed education for the tasks they were required to accomplish (sewing, cooking, weaving, other household chores)

11. Spartans Build a Military Society
Lycurgus created a new social system after a slave revolt
Increased military role in society
Military power provided security and protection

12. Spartans Build a Military Society
Males
As youths trained to run, jump, swim, and throw javelins
Courage and strength more important than safety
Self discipline & obedience reinforced through hardship

13. Spartans Build a Military Society
Females
Spartan women had more rights than other Greeks
Ran households and own property
No menial household work (slaves/helots)
Girls trained to run, jump, wrestle, throw javelins

14. Spartans Build a Military Society
Government
Dual monarchy
Elected officials run day to day activities
Government organized to control the Helots

15. Athenians Admire the Mind
Males
As youths trained to run, jump, swim, throw javelins
Served in the military from age 18-20
20 years and older served only in time of war

16. Athenians Admire the Mind
Males
Education in reading, writing, history, counting, music
Rich continued education under tutors
-Geometry
-Philosophy,
-Astronomy,
-Public speaking

17. Athenians Admire the Mind
Females
Fewer rights than many city states
Not allowed to
-vote
-serve in the government
-leave home
-own property

18. Athenians Admire the Mind
Key Principles of Athenian Democracy (Direct)
Every citizen should have a right to vote
Duty to participate actively in the system
Decisions made by majority vote
After vote, decisions are implemented

19. Sparta and Athens Strong military (land) Strong naval force
Leading city states
Small councils
Education: military
training for boys
Education: military
arts, literature, &
philosophy
Opposed Persians
Women owned property, ran households, military training
Polytheistic
Women not educated
and expected to stay
home
Language
Slaves/Helots
Govt: Oligarchy (dual
monarchy
Govt: Democracy

20. Learning Targets
I will be able to use the academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately.
I will be able to analyze the impact of Greek democracy on the ancient and modern world.

21. Key Terms
A plan for fighting a battle or war
Strategy

22. Key Terms A unit of soldiers who ride horses
Cavalry
A series of wars between Persia and Greece
Persian Wars
An agreement to work together
Alliance

23. Key Terms A war between Athens and Sparta that destabilized Greece
Peloponnesian War
Group of warriors who stood close together in a square to wage ground combat
Phalanx
A culture that is Greek-like
Hellenistic

24. Key Terms Clear ordered thinking Reason Rule of the people Democracy
A government of dual kings, (Sparta)
diarchical monarchy