Athens vs Sparta Flashcards
what type of government does athens have? describe this type of government
democracy. people make decisions for how the government operates; all people have a right to participate in their government
what is sparta’s economy based off of?
farming and conquering
spartan slaves
helots
what is the council of elders? (sparta)
made up of 30 most respected men at the age of 60 years old
write laws and prepare them for vote by the assembly
who did athena battle for for control over athens?
poseidon
who invented the olympics?
the athenians
what type of government does sparta have? describe this type of government
oligarchy. more than one equal ruler; sparta has 2 kings that rule over
what are ephors?
5 men elected by the assembly to watch over the kings
what do spartans value most?
strong military to protect sparta and its citizens
what is the athenian economy based off of?
trade and tourism
what is an agora?
downtown marketplace where trading happens
what are the perioikoi?
free people from the territories that sparta have conquered; not citizens, had no political rights, forced to serve in military
active in spartan society but aren’t spartans
what do athenians trade?
olive oil, honey, pottery
what was the assembly?
30 year old men who vote on which laws to make official
what was the council of 500?
500 citizens that have won the lottery (to get into the council)
proposes laws that the assembly votes on
what do athenians do to avoid corruption?
they have 10 generals to lead greece; they command the navy and army and act as judges in court
what is the assembly? (athens)
makes laws for athens; free males, at least 18 years old
what did athena gave the athenians during her battle with poseidon?
an olive tree?
how many years of military service did male athenian citizens serve? how old were they?
2 years
18 to 20 years old
how were ephors chosen? how long did they serve?
by lottery
1 year
name 3 things that athenians valued
temples
art
education
until what age are boys required to be taught at home in athens?
6 years old
who lived in athens? (name 3)
athenians
medics (free foreigners; artisans, merchants
slaves
t or f:
females were athenian citizens
false. they were not citizens and had very few political rights
who lived in sparta? (name 3)
spartans
helots (slaves who worked in farms and mines)
perioeci (artisans, merchants, free people from conquered territories)
at what age were boys taken from their homes to be placed in military barracks? (sparta)
7 years old
at what age do spartan men become soldiers?
20 years old
at what age were spartan men expected to marry?
30 years old
the largest city state
athens
what was sparta known for?
army
what was athens known for?
navy
