Ancient Civilizations Greeks Ancient Civilizations

Greece City-state: Definition: a state that has its own government and consists of a city and the area around it Examples: Athens, Sparta, Delphi, Olympia, etc.

TRUE OR FALSE Did the ancient Greeks own slaves? Could women vote in democratic Athens? Were most city-states actually cities? Did the ancient Greeks have nobles and aristocrats? Was the secret of ancient Greece's success its rich, fertile land? Did the ancient Greeks value wealth above all else? Did the ancient Greeks own slaves? [True - even democratic Athens had no compunction about owning slaves] Could women vote in democratic Athens? [False - in fact, arguably, women had more power over their lives in Sparta] Were most city-states actually cities? [False - the vast majority were only small towns of a few hundred citizens] Did the ancient Greeks have nobles and aristocrats? [True - even in democratic Athens the aristocrats remained a force to be reckoned with] Was the secret of ancient Greece's success its rich, fertile land? [False - the mountainous terrain was only suitable for a few select crops like olives] Did the ancient Greeks value wealth above all else? [False - fame and honor meant much more to the average Greek citizen than wealth].

Did the ancient Greeks own slaves? True Could women vote in democratic Athens? False Were most city-states actually cities? False Did the ancient Greeks have nobles and aristocrats? True Was the secret of ancient Greece's success its rich, fertile land? False Did the ancient Greeks value wealth above all else? False Did the ancient Greeks own slaves? [True - even democratic Athens had no compunction about owning slaves] Could women vote in democratic Athens? [False - in fact, arguably, women had more power over their lives in Sparta] Were most city-states actually cities? [False - the vast majority were only small towns of a few hundred citizens] Did the ancient Greeks have nobles and aristocrats? [True - even in democratic Athens the aristocrats remained a force to be reckoned with] Was the secret of ancient Greece's success its rich, fertile land? [False - the mountainous terrain was only suitable for a few select crops like olives] Did the ancient Greeks value wealth above all else? [False - fame and honor meant much more to the average Greek citizen than wealth].

Greece Hellas or Eliada “Graecia” (Latin name given by the Romans which means “land of the Greeks)

ATHENS

SPARTA

Government Athens: Direct Democracy everyone, not just politicians attended the Assembly Athens claims to be the "birthplace of democracy" Sparta: Oligarchy rule by a few

Allies and Military Athens: Sparta: Delian League (taxed and protect other city-states) Best navy Sparta: Peloponnesian League Best army

Life Athens: Sparta: Democracy (People rule! ) Civil participation They believed to be superior Value trade Sparta: Militaristic values Children were raised to be Spartans Respect Elders, women, and warriors

Education Athens: Spartans: Boys: reading, writing and mathematics, music, poetry, sports and gymnastics (based on wealth) Girls: Little formal education (less equal) Spartans: Boys: They were taken from parents at age seven and trained in the art of warfare choral dance, reading and writing Girls: Reading and writing, gymnastics, athletics and survival skills (more equal)

Role of Women Athens: Sparta: Opposite to Athenian women Athenian women and girls were kept at home with no participation in sports or politics Property Sparta: Opposite to Athenian women The goal was to produce women who would produce strong healthy babies

Cultural Achievements Athens: Art, architecture, drama and literature, philosophy, science, medicine, government, etc. Sparta: Military supremacy and simple lifestyle

Spartan Broth consisted of pork, blood, salt and vinegar Foods Athens: Athenians enjoyed luxuries and foods from all over their empire Sparta: Spartan Broth consisted of pork, blood, salt and vinegar