1. Bellringer: 11/17 and 11/18 Pick up the papers by the door.
Update your ToC:
Page 51: Greek Geo/Origins Quiz
Page 52: GRAPES Notes: Athens and Sparta
Page 53: Athens v. Sparta Document Packet
Page 54: Essay Outline Packet – Athens v. Sparta
Write down your HW:
Read pages (stop at “Great Peloponnesian War” section) in your DUIKER textbook
Finish your essay outline

2. Agenda Bellringer Athens vs. Sparta Review of GRAPES
Document Analysis – Athens v. Sparta
Essay Outline Practice – Athens v. Sparta

3. Athens vs. Sparta

4. G E O G R A P H Y

5. Geography in Athens City-state in Eastern Greece
Port city on the Peninsula of Attica
Mediterranean climate
Mild climate, lots of sun, some rain
Better for farming

6. Geography in Sparta City-state on Peloponnesus peninsula
Landlocked, harsh climate
Region of Laconia, based on large plain and protected by mountains
Fairly temperate but very dry climate
Less good for farming

7. RELIGION

8. Religion and Values in Athens
Mythology – Athena is patron goddess
Main values: family, loyalty, modesty, respect for the gods
Political participation
Focus on: Political action, art, literature, education (free thinking)

9. Religion and Values in Sparta
Mythology – Ares is patron god
Main values: Loyalty to the state/military, duty, discipline
Focused on: War (or childbirth), Strength

10. ACHIEVEMENTS

11. Achievements/Advancements in Athens
Known as birthplace of Democracy
Prosperity
Buildings and Architecture (Parthenon)
Philosophers (Socrates, Plato, Aristotle)
Powerful navy

12. Achievements/Advancements in Sparta
Main focus: War
Land reform aimed at equalizing wealth among its citizens
Conquered Messenia
Made people into slaves, had to give ½ their crop yield to Sparta
Public Education
Strong army  Weapons

13. POLITICAL

14. Political/Government in Athens
Democracy: rule by the people
Free adult males participated
Land and political reforms
Solon and Cleisthenes
Eliminated debt slavery

15. Political/Government in Sparta
Oligarchy: a government ruled by a few powerful people
Officials are elected to power but only by a few people
Two kings rule the military

16. ECONOMIC

17. Economy in Athens Dependent on trade AND agriculture
Better climate = some arable land = can farm
On a port = can trade by sea

18. Economy in Sparta Dependent on JUST agriculture (very little trade)
Dependent on labor of helots
Landlocked = can’t trade by sea – why would this impact Sparta’s ability to trade?

19. SOCIAL

20. Social in Athens Military service = optional, not mandatory
Women = “out of sight, out of mind”
Citizenship is strict

21. Social in Sparta
Different Classes: Citizens, non-citizen freemen, helots
Helots = Conquered by Spartans, made slaves
Women’s rights are greater (right to inherit and right to public education)
Rigid social structure
Mandatory military service

22. Athens vs. Sparta

23. Document Analysis:
Today, we are going to work on document analysis dealing with comparing/contrasting Athens and Sparta.
Using the packet you picked up, you will read through the documents and answer the questions that go along with them. This you will be doing individually.
After minutes, we will move onto the actual essay practice, which you can do in groups of 2.

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