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Athens : Unlike Spartans, Athenians were more interested in building a democracy than building a military force. Coach Crews World History. It wasn't easy being a Spartan. Prove their fitness as infants Children placed in military-style education
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Athens:Unlike Spartans, Athenians were more interested in building a democracy than building a military force • Coach Crews • World History
It wasn't easy being a Spartan • Prove their fitness as infants • Children placed in military-style education • Hazing and fighting were encouraged among children • Men were expected to be lifelong soldiers • Youths were beaten and flogged • Food was scarce and poor fitness meant ridicule • Men couldn't live with their wives until age 30 • Surrender in battle was the ultimate disgrace
Athens • Unlike Spartans, Athenians were more interested in building a democracy than building a military force
Athens (pages 128-130) • Boys in Athens attended school to learn ____, ____, and ____ • Athenians girls learned ____ ____from their mothers • ____ reformed the Athenian government in 594 B.C. • Canceled farmers ____ • All ____ ____ were allowed to participate in the assembly • A tyrant named ____ seized power ____ years later • Cleisthenes created a ____ • More power in ____ • New ____ created • Members chosen by a ____
Athens • Boys in Athens attended school to learn reading, writing, and math • Athenians girls learned household duties from their mothers • Solon reformed the Athenian government in 594 B.C. • Canceled farmers debts • All male citizens allowed to participate in the assembly • A tyrant named Peisistratus seized power 30 years later • Cleisthenes created a democracy • More power in assembly • New council created • Members chosen by a lottery