1. ATHENS
SPARTA
VS.

2. TYPE OF GOVERNMENT Direct Democracy Oligarchy
ATHENS
Oligarchy
SPARTA

3. MAIN OCCUPATIONS ATHENS SPARTA Farmers Govt. Jobs Farmers Teachers
Traders
Artists
Craftsmen
Mine Workers
Farmers
Soldiers/Trainers
Traders
ATHENS
SPARTA

4. LOCATION & GEOGRAPHY ATHENS SPARTA In the southern part of Greece
In eastern Greece on moutainous terrain
North of Sparta
Near the coast of the Med. Sea
In the southern part of Greece
On the Peloponnesus
Cut off from the rest of Greece by the Gulf of Corinth
ATHENS
SPARTA

5. SOCIAL CLASSES ATHENS SPARTA
Top: Citizens (Adult free males)
Middle: Non-citizens, workers
Bottom: Slaves
Top: Original descendants – land owning nobles
Middle: Non-citizens, workers
Lower: Helots (servants)
Bottom: Slaves
ATHENS
SPARTA

6. CITIZENSHIP ATHENS SPARTA
Citizens (men) could participate in govt., own land, engage in commerce and trade
Citizens (men) could vote and participate in government, own property
ATHENS
SPARTA

7. ROLE OF WOMEN & GIRLS ATHENS SPARTA
Existed to produce strong babies (future soldiers)
Education based on athletics
Did little housework - done by the helots
Women – had
no political role
but more freedoms
Stay inside
and were controlled by men
Uneducated, except for reading; managed the household and slaves
Women – had no political role or rights
ATHENS
SPARTA

8. CONCEPTION ABOUT LIFE ATHENS SPARTA
Training the body and mind and making patriotic citizens who would die in defense of their city-state
Every citizen should be a good soldier and defend his city-state and fight her wars
ATHENS
SPARTA

9. SUBJECTS TAUGHT Writing Reading Music Gymnastics Poetry Literature
Basic reading and writing
Gymnastics
Running
Jumping
Boxing
Wrestling
Other exercises
Writing
Reading
Music
Gymnastics
Poetry
Literature
ATHENS
SPARTA

10. CHIEF AIM OF EDUCATION ATHENS SPARTA
Building an intelligent person with good character, good citizenship
To develop Spartans into loyal soldiers, strong fighters, disciplined citizens with superior survival skills
ATHENS
SPARTA

11. VALUED INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS
Intelligence
Physically fit
Balanced
Civic Duty
Responsibility
Individuality
Strength
Agility
Disciplined
Determined
Sacrifice
Conformity
ATHENS
SPARTA

12. Athens vs. Sparta Caricature Poster
In your group, use the information you just learned about Athenians and Spartans. If you want to learn more, you can also use one of the readings at the front of the room.
Then, with your group, you will be completing the caricature of the Athenian and the Spartan.
First, on each drawing, include all 5 senses through pictures and labeling:
What do they believe in?
What are they thinking?
What are they saying?
What do they stand for?
What are they doing?
Then, if you have extra time, go back and add to the drawings. This might include drawing more detailed facial features/clothing, coloring the images, etc.