Education in Greece For the most part, only the sons of wealthy families received educational opportunities. Schooling began around age 7 Studied: –Reading, grammar, poetry, history, public speaking, mathematics and music Athletic training everyday

When boys got older, they went to military school. Mandatory duty of all male citizens –They had to spend time in the military in order to have an active military ready to protect Athens

Athenian girls did not go to school. They were educated at home by their mothers and other female members of the household. –Learned about: raising children, weaving cloth, preparing meals, and skills that helped them become good wives.

Sparta Sparta was pretty much cut off from the rest of Greece. –Located in the southern part of Greece known as the Peloponnesus Instead of a Democratic state like Athens, Sparta built a military state.

Sparta’s government had several branches. An assembly which was composed of all Spartan citizens –Two military Kings –The Council of Elders = 30 older citizens Proposed laws on which the assembly voted – Five elected officials carried out the laws These men controlled education and prosecuted court cases

Sparta’s social statuses 1: Citizens that descended from the original inhabitants 2: Free non-citizens –Manual labor The Helots –Slaves –Captured during war

From 600 – 371 B.C., Sparta had the most powerful army in Greece. Devoted all resources to strengthen their military –Did not value art or literature Spartans valued duty, strength, and discipline

In Sparta, men were expected to serve in the military until they were 60 years old! Boys left home at age 7 and moved into army barracks. They stayed in the barracks until age 30. They spent their days marching, exercising, and training.

The Spartan girls also lived hardy lives. Received some military training. –Were forced to stay athletic in case they were required to fight.

During the Dorian age, the manufacturing of military weapons went under a transformation.  Iron –The Iron Age Iron was harder than bronze Iron was cheaper to make than bronze. This means armies had MORE weapons.

The Phalanx The Phalanx was a fighting maneuver used and perfected by the Spartans. –Foot soldiers stood side by side –Each soldier held a spear in one hand and a shield in another –The soldiers would press against opponents using the spears and shields