1. Types of Government
The Ancient Greeks had a lot of different kinds of governments, because there were many different city-states in ancient Greece. Also, people's ideas about what made a good government changed over time.

2. The Ancient Greeks talked about different sorts of government and argued over which was best. Click on each type of government to match it to its meaning.
The strongest people rule
Aristocracy
When a king or queen rules
Tyranny
Rule by the rich
Oligarchy
When a few people rule
Timocracy
Rule by people born into ‘ruling class’
Monarchy
Adult male citizens choose their ruler by casting a vote
Democracy

3. Athens of Sparta? Click on each statement to place it.
We grow up to become deadly soldiers.
Our city state is an oligarchy one.
From a very young age we are trained for war.
Our government is a democratic one.
We go to school to learn when we are young.
Athens
Sparta

4. Athens of Sparta? Click on each statement to place it.
We are not allowed to trade with foreign countries.
We are not allowed to travel abroad.
Most of the time we live a life of luxury.
Some of our people could vote to make important decisions.
We don’t have much of a say in the decisions our government makes.
Athens
Sparta

5. Athens Sparta We lead a graceful life, and enjoy art and sport.
We love our state and wouldn’t let anything bad be said about it.
Although we are comfortable, us women are at home all the time and only look after the house and educate the children.
We have full control of our houses because our husbands are out at war.
Athens
Sparta