Society Flashcards
Questions that are in capitals, answer with S(Sparta) A(Athens) or B(Both)
Men were required to serve in the military for a period of time
Both Athens and Sparta
Why was it important for Sparta to focus so much on the military?
to control their slave (helot) population. They were afraid that the slaves would take over and have too much power.
Why was it important for the citizens of Athens to focus on educating the mind?
So that citizens would be able to participate in government and public affairs.
Athens made the most contributions to the world than any other city-state of Greece because…
education was their priority.
The purpose of the Olympics in ancient Greece was to…
honor the G-d’s, create friendly athletic competition, show pride in your city-state and celebrate athleticism and athletes.
What three groups of people could not compete in the Olympic Games?
Slaves, foreigners and women.
A roman emperor put an end to the Olympic games in 393 BCE because…
the Olympics had ties to polytheism and they were mostly Christian at that time.
What was the acropolis’s purpose?
served as the city’s religious center and was usually home for their local G-d.
What are some things Greek city-states had in common?
Language, religious ideas and culture.
What are some things that were different about the Greek city-states?
government, laws, calendar, money, a system of weights and measures and who qualified as a citizen.
Who was rich in iron ore?
Sparta
How did Sparta grow?
by invading and capturing neighboring city-states.
How do we know so much about Sparta?
accounts written by non-spartans.
What is a Perioeci?
a free person living in Sparta who usually was a merchant or artisan. Even though they were free, they had no political rights and were not citizens.
What are the restrictions of being a helot in Sparta?
They couldn’t own property and could never rise in status to become a citizen. They are also forced to fight in the army during wartime.
