1. Athens Vs Sparta

2. However, they were both very different.
Athens and Sparta were probably the two most famous and powerful city states in Ancient Greece.
However, they were both very different.

3. Athens vs Sparta
Athens’ Government ruled as a democracy. They were the 1st to ever do this.
Council of 500:
Met everyday
Debated laws and business
Chosen from a drawing and served one year.
-Assembly:
6,000 had to be in attendance
Met every 10 days
Voted on laws : yes / no

4. Athens vs Sparta Sparta’s Government: Oligarchy:
2 kings inherited power
28 council of Elders-elected
Assembly was made up of male citizens
Very little power was given to the assembly

5. Athens vs Sparta
Athens is built below the acropolis which stands on a hill above all of Athens.
Sparta is surrounded by mountains, which makes it difficult for it to be invaded.

6. ATHENS-Economy Traded with other civilizations or city-states
Imported:
Italy: wood
Egypt: grain
-Exported: honey, olive oil, silver, pottery
Coins

7. Sparta- Economy
Relied on Farming Conquered others to get other supplies they needed Discouraged Trade: * didn’t want new ideas to weaken gov. * didn’t have coins- used iron bars

8. Athens- Education
Good citizens was most important=purpose of education!
Boys:
Up to 6- taught at home- mother or slave tutor
6-7 – school-reading, writing, math, literature
18 – military school/after went to private schools to learn to debate and public speaking

9. ATHENS Girls were not regarded as important by the Athenians.
Girls could be taught at home. (if they had rich parents)
Girls were not allowed to take part in anything to do with war, business or education.
Had to be escorted
Few rights
Not citizens

10. Athens- slaves Trained as: Craftsmen Farmers Silver mines
Tutors in the rich homes

11. Sparta-Education
Boys: Age 7 – went to military school for training for army Healthy and strength most important. Unhealthy babies left to die At age 20, given a test of strength and leadership- if passed became a citizen

12. SPARTA- women/slaves
Girls in Sparta were to grow up to be the mothers of warriors.
Although they were not allowed to fight, girls took part in all the training because fit ladies produced fit babies, who would fight!
Slaves: treated harshly
Could buy their freedom and marry or sell land

13. Athens v Sparta
Athens and Sparta had very different ways of living their lives.
Athens wanted to control as much land as possible and this led to much war between Greek lands. Powerful navy
Sparta, although more powerful kept itself to itself unless their army was needed. Powerful Army