Athens and Sparta

Global I * Mr. McEntarfer * HSLPS

Aim: How can we compare and contrast the Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta?

• Do Now: How do these two statues differ?

Athens

Sparta

Asia MinorGreece

Macedonia

Peloponnesian Peninsula

Crete

Aegean

Sea

Mediterranean Sea

Athens's Government

direct democracy people play a direct role in

government adult males became citizens slaves women and foreigners played

no part

Sparta’s GovernmentSparta’s Government

►Military Dictatorship/oligarchyMilitary Dictatorship/oligarchy►power lies in the hands of a few elitepower lies in the hands of a few elite

Which statue represents Sparta

and which represents

Athens? Explain.

Athenian ReligionAthenian Religion

• Polytheistic – Greek gods acted human Polytheistic – Greek gods acted human and intervened with life on Earth. and intervened with life on Earth.

Spartan ReligionSpartan Religion

• Polytheistic – Greek gods acted human and Polytheistic – Greek gods acted human and intervened with life on Earth. intervened with life on Earth.

How did the Greeks use their religion to explain the world

around them?

Women

Athenian Women could own no property except their clothes,

jewelry and slaves confined to homes must be accompanied by a man outside house Spartan Women Could own property and were the head of the

house and business. Men were forced into the military at age 7 and were rarely home giving women more freedom and power.

Which civilization would you rather live

in if you were a woman?

Art

Athens: Art was encouraged and desirable Education focused heavily on the arts and Athenians produced much of the great art of the era.

Sparta: Artistic expression was forbidden because it was believed to interfere with military business

EducationEducation AthensAthens:: Girls educated at homeGirls educated at home 6-7 boys: taught at home6-7 boys: taught at home 7 to 14: neighborhood school 7 to 14: neighborhood school subjects taught: drama, public speaking, reading, subjects taught: drama, public speaking, reading,

writing, math, science, philosophy and music. writing, math, science, philosophy and music. SpartaSparta: : trained for warfare trained for warfare Began training at age of sevenBegan training at age of seven lived in army barracks most their liveslived in army barracks most their lives Respected strength, discipline and equalityRespected strength, discipline and equality forbade luxuriesforbade luxuries

Sports

• All Greek city-states met in Olympia to perform in the Olympics. Physical prowess was encouraged and a sign of greatness.

Economy• Athens:

• Overseas trade, commerce

• traded for food

• Created overseas colonies

• Sparta:

• agriculture based

• Were against trade namely to prevent cultural diffusion

• Slaves called Helots worked the land

Why did many Greek city-states rely on

trade for food?

SlaverySlavery Athens: had slaves who were usually captured Athens: had slaves who were usually captured

in war or just people who owed money. in war or just people who owed money.

Sparta: The Spartans enslaved the Helots who Sparta: The Spartans enslaved the Helots who were the early settlers of Peloponnesus. They were the early settlers of Peloponnesus. They outnumbered the Spartans and fear of them outnumbered the Spartans and fear of them revolting is what encouraged Spartan society revolting is what encouraged Spartan society to become a military state. to become a military state.

How did slavery in Sparta and Athens

differ?

Essay

• Question: Which society would you rather live in: Athens or Sparta? Explain your answer in a paragraph using examples from the class.