Sparta and Athens Homework Sparta, Athens, and Citizenship Key Terms: - Draco - Oligarchy - Monarchy - Free People - Citizenship - Aristocracy - Public Debate - Civic Participation - Tyranny - Solon - Slaves - Direct Democracy Sparta and Athens Venn Diagram: - Ruled by an oligarchy - Practiced democracy - Strong military - Aggressive society - Focused on education - Went through four stages of government - City-states in Greece - Balkan Peninsula - Peloponnesian Peninsula - Rigid social structure 1) Sparta was ruled by a small group of military leaders known as a(n) _________________________. 2) Athenian government started of as a ______________ (ruled by a king or queen), then evolved into an __________________ (ruled by upper-class elitist), next they turned to ________________ (a harsh/rigid ruler), before developing the worlds first democracy 3) ___________________ in the Greek polis’ was exclusively given to free adult males. 4) Athens practiced ______________ ___________________, in which the citizens voted and decided upon all political decisions. 5) ________________ and _________________ were two tyrants of Athens that worked towards reform. 6) ___________________ in the Greek polis’ included: women, foreigners, and young men. 7) __________________ _______________________ amongst citizens in Greece was expected and required. _______________ along with free people in Greece had no political rights. 9) Athens were known for democratic principles of government, such as citizens right to vote, as well as joining in ______________ __________________. Sparta Athens