ATHENS SPARTA VS.

TYPE OF GOVERNMENT Direct Democracy Oligarchy ATHENS Oligarchy SPARTA

MAIN OCCUPATIONS ATHENS SPARTA Farmers Govt. Jobs Farmers Teachers Traders Artists Craftsmen Mine Workers Farmers Soldiers/Trainers Traders ATHENS SPARTA

LOCATION & GEOGRAPHY ATHENS SPARTA In the southern part of Greece In eastern Greece on moutainous terrain North of Sparta Near the coast of the Med. Sea In the southern part of Greece On the Peloponnesus Cut off from the rest of Greece by the Gulf of Corinth ATHENS SPARTA

SOCIAL CLASSES ATHENS SPARTA Top: Citizens (Adult free males) Middle: Non-citizens, workers Bottom: Slaves Top: Original descendants – land owning nobles Middle: Non-citizens, workers Lower: Helots (servants) Bottom: Slaves ATHENS SPARTA

CITIZENSHIP ATHENS SPARTA Citizens (men) could participate in govt., own land, engage in commerce and trade Citizens (men) could vote and participate in government, own property ATHENS SPARTA

ROLE OF WOMEN & GIRLS ATHENS SPARTA Existed to produce strong babies (future soldiers) Education based on athletics Did little housework - done by the helots Women – had no political role but more freedoms Stay inside and were controlled by men Uneducated, except for reading; managed the household and slaves Women – had no political role or rights ATHENS SPARTA

CONCEPTION ABOUT LIFE ATHENS SPARTA Training the body and mind and making patriotic citizens who would die in defense of their city-state Every citizen should be a good soldier and defend his city-state and fight her wars ATHENS SPARTA

SUBJECTS TAUGHT Writing Reading Music Gymnastics Poetry Literature Basic reading and writing Gymnastics Running Jumping Boxing Wrestling Other exercises Writing Reading Music Gymnastics Poetry Literature ATHENS SPARTA

CHIEF AIM OF EDUCATION ATHENS SPARTA Building an intelligent person with good character, good citizenship To develop Spartans into loyal soldiers, strong fighters, disciplined citizens with superior survival skills ATHENS SPARTA

VALUED INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS Intelligence Physically fit Balanced Civic Duty Responsibility Individuality Strength Agility Disciplined Determined Sacrifice Conformity ATHENS SPARTA

Athens vs. Sparta Caricature Poster In your group, use the information you just learned about Athenians and Spartans. If you want to learn more, you can also use one of the readings at the front of the room. Then, with your group, you will be completing the caricature of the Athenian and the Spartan. First, on each drawing, include all 5 senses through pictures and labeling: What do they believe in? What are they thinking? What are they saying? What do they stand for? What are they doing? Then, if you have extra time, go back and add to the drawings. This might include drawing more detailed facial features/clothing, coloring the images, etc.