Life in Two City-States: Ch. 27 Life in Two City-States: Athens and Sparta
27.2 Athens central Greece Only 4 miles from the Aegean Sea Sparta Narrow plain in the Peloponnesus Surrounded on three sides by mountains 25 miles from the sea Strong army Athens central Greece Only 4 miles from the Aegean Sea Strong navy
27.3 Athenian Government Democracy Every citizen could participate in the city’s gov’t (Direct Democracy) Citizen = free Athenian men, 18 years + Council of 500 Chosen randomly from all citizens 30 yrs+ Day-to-day business Met everyday Assembly debated and voted on all laws Approved laws Included every citizen Met every 10 days 6,000 citizens must be present
27.4 Athenian Economy Trade with foreign land & other city-states Buy & sell in the agora Coins to facilitate trade
Boys taught at home by mother until 6 or 7 School 6 – 14 27.5 Education in Athens Boys taught at home by mother until 6 or 7 School 6 – 14 Reading, writing, arithmetic, literature, sports, music Military training at 18 Private tutor for wealthy Purpose – to make good citizens
27.6 Women & slaves in Athens Not citizens Couldn’t choose husband Couldn’t own property Some priestesses Managed household Didn’t go out alone
27.6 Women & slaves in Athens Born slaves or captured in war Variety of jobs, some highly skilled Some in silver mines
27.7 Spartan Government Oligarchy Real power in hands of a few Council of Elders 2 kings & 28 others Important decisions 60 years+, wealthy Served for life Assembly Little power Didn’t debate issues
27.8 Spartan Economy Limited trading Farming Slaves (helots) & noncitizens produced goods Conquered other people Iron bars used for money
27.9 Education in Sparta Age 7 - Trained to fight Boys taught to suffer pain without complaining Age 20 - Fitness & military test Must pass to be soldier & full citizen Live with family at age 30 Purpose – to make good soldiers
27.10 Women & Slaves in Sparta Same simple life as men Strong & ready to fight Looked after husband’s property while gone Could own and control property
27.10 Women & Slaves in Sparta Treated very harshly Killed if thought to rebel Could marry freely Sell extra crops Buy freedom