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Athens vs Sparta Flashcards

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1
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What were the Spartans afraid of?

A

A slave revolt

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When did Spartan boys begin military training?

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7

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When did they enter full time military service?

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Age 20

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What happened at the age of 30?

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Allowed to return home to civil life but reamained in reserves till 60

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What sports did Sparta women train in?

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Running, Wrestiling, and javelin throwing

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What freedoms did Spartan women have?

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Own propertys, run busnesses, and travel freely around the city state

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What form of government did Sparta have?

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Oligarchy

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Who was the Council Of Elders made up of?

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2 kings and 28 people over 60

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Who were members of the assembly?

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All males over 30

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What were the jobs of the Assembly in Sparta?

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Votes on laws, and choses Ephors

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What 2 jobs did Ephors perform?

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Collected Taxes and Enforced the law

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What subjects did Athenian boys learn from school?

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Read, Write, Math, play sports, sing and play music

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13
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What happened at age 18?

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Finished school and became a citizen

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What skills did women learn?

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Spinning, Weaving, and household tasks

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What three things were girls taught?

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Read, Write and play an instrument

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What did Solon do in 594 BC

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Cancelled all debt, freed debt slaves and and all male citizens could be apart of the assembly and court.

17
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What changes did Peisistratus make?

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Divided land from wealthy land owners among the poor farmers, loaned government money, created public works jobs. (?)

18
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What new powers did Cleisthenes give to the Assembly?

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Debate laws, hear court cases, appoint generals.

19
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What jobs did the Council of 500 do?

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Handeled treaury and foregin relations.

20
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How were people chosen for Elected positions?

A

A random lottery

21
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What groups were not allowed to participate in the governement?

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Woman, Slaves and foreigners

22
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What was Cleisthenes given credit for?

A

Making Athens a true democracy

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