1. Athens V.
Sparta
Mrs. DelGrosso
Ms. West

2. Athens
geography
government
economy
education
women
slaves

3. Sparta
geography
government
economy
education
women
slaves

5. Comparing two city-states:
Sum it up:
Comparing two city-states:
Its location near the sea made it easier for Athens to develop relationships with other city-states.
Sparta’s inland location and its culture made it more isolated than Athens.
Athenians valued art, culture, and education.
Spartans valued strength, simplicity, and military skills.

6. Sum it up: Government: Athens was a democracy.
Sparta was an oligarchy.
Economy:
The economy of Athens relied on trade with other city-states.
Spartan economy relied on farming and conquest.

7. Sum it up:
Education:
In Athens, boys were educated to be good citizens.
Education balanced book learning and physical training.
Girls learned skills for managing the household.
In Sparta, boys and girls were educated to protect the city-state.
Spartan boys began military training at age 7.

8. In Athens, women and slaves had far fewer rights than men had.
Sum it up:
Women and Slaves:
In Athens, women and slaves had far fewer rights than men had.
Spartan women had more rights than other Greek women, such as owning property.

9. Where would you rather live?
Now it is time to debate!
Where would you rather live?
Athens or Sparta?

10. Now, that our debate is over, do you still want to live where you originally chose? Take a post-it and jot down why. Don’t forget to write your name.