Life in Athens and Sparta

1. Life in Athens and Sparta

2. Essential Question How are Athens and Sparta alike? How are they different?

3. Map of Ancient Greece

4. City-State Intro Both Athens and Sparta were located in Greece about 150 miles a part Power city-states that became bitter rivals City-States were very different from one another

5. Geography (Athens) City-State near the Aegean Sea (4 miles away) Surrounded by walls Busy Port to trade with other civilizations. Grew large and powerful through trade Traded and communicated with neighboring city-states and areas on the Mediterranean

6. Geography (Sparta) Located on the plains of Peloponnesus (between mountains) Large area of fertile soil No walls surrounding the city-state Very isolated from other Greek city-states

7. Athenian Government Became a democracy around 500 B.C.E. Athens allowed only free men to become citizens (All men over the age of 18 who were born in Athens) Council of 500 met everyday (ran the day to day business of the government and suggested new laws) Assembly met on a hill every 10 days (At least 6000 citizens had to be present) to approve laws Most men liked to gather and take part in the government.

8. Spartan Government Type of Government: Oligarchy Council of Elders consisted of 2 kings and 28 other men. Members of the council elected by the Assembly Had to be 60 years of age and be from a noble family. Served for life (Any position in our government?) Council of Elders had all the power (veto power and proposed laws)

9. Economy Athens Based on Trade -Acquired wood from Italy -Grain from Egypt Exported honey, olive oil, silver, and pottery Agora – marketplace Developed its own coins to make trading easier Sparta Farming and conquering other regions Didn’t have enough land to feed their own people Helots- slaves who were conquered Use of Iron Rods as money

10. Athens currency

11. Spartan Currency

12. Education in Athens and Sparta • Democracy depended on having good citizens who were well education • Taught at home (until 6-7) • Went to school (6-14) • Reading, Writing, Arithmetic and Literature • Military training at 18 • Girls grew up learning how to cook, clean, spin thread and weave. • Education was to produce men and women who could protect their city-state • Military training boys and girls (wrestling, boxing, footracing, and gymnastics) • Age of 20: Fitness, military and leadership Test • A man couldn’t live at home until 30

13. What was the difference between Athens and Spartan Women and Slaves? Athens -Women had very little rights -Could not own property -Spent their days managing the household -Educated children at home -Couldn’t choose their husbands -Most people in Athens owned at least one slave -Captured in War -Slaves worked in farms or factories -Silver Mining was the worst (10 hour days in a cramped tunnel 300 feet below Sparta -Women were expected to be strong and ready to fight -Women could own and control their own property -Free to speak with anyone -Slaves (Helots) were people conquered by Sparta -Treated harshly for fear of revolt at first -Could marry whomever and pass their name on to their children