Athens vs Sparta Flashcards
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What were the Spartans afraid of?
A slave revolt
When did Spartan boys begin military training?
7
When did they enter full time military service?
Age 20
What happened at the age of 30?
Allowed to return home to civil life but reamained in reserves till 60
What sports did Sparta women train in?
Running, Wrestiling, and javelin throwing
What freedoms did Spartan women have?
Own propertys, run busnesses, and travel freely around the city state
What form of government did Sparta have?
Oligarchy
Who was the Council Of Elders made up of?
2 kings and 28 people over 60
Who were members of the assembly?
All males over 30
What were the jobs of the Assembly in Sparta?
Votes on laws, and choses Ephors
What 2 jobs did Ephors perform?
Collected Taxes and Enforced the law
What subjects did Athenian boys learn from school?
Read, Write, Math, play sports, sing and play music
What happened at age 18?
Finished school and became a citizen
What skills did women learn?
Spinning, Weaving, and household tasks
What three things were girls taught?
Read, Write and play an instrument
What did Solon do in 594 BC
Cancelled all debt, freed debt slaves and and all male citizens could be apart of the assembly and court.
What changes did Peisistratus make?
Divided land from wealthy land owners among the poor farmers, loaned government money, created public works jobs. (?)
What new powers did Cleisthenes give to the Assembly?
Debate laws, hear court cases, appoint generals.
What jobs did the Council of 500 do?
Handeled treaury and foregin relations.
How were people chosen for Elected positions?
A random lottery
What groups were not allowed to participate in the governement?
Woman, Slaves and foreigners
What was Cleisthenes given credit for?
Making Athens a true democracy
