life in two city-states: athens and sparta
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Life in Two City-States: Athens and Sparta. History Alive Chapter 27. Athens and Sparta. Government Economy Education Women & Slaves. Comparing Two City-States. Athens and Sparta Greek City-States 150 miles apart. Athens. Located in central Greece Four miles from the Aegean Sea - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Life in Two City-States:
Athens and SpartaHistory Alive Chapter 27
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Athens and Sparta Government Economy Education Women & Slaves
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Comparing Two City-States Athens and Sparta Greek City-States 150 miles apart
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Athens Located in central
Greece Four miles from the
Aegean Sea Athenians liked to
travel Encourage artists Grew powerful through
trade
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Sparta Sparta was more isolated Located on a plain
between a mountain Part of the Peloponnesus Grew much of what they
needed Attacked others for food
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Peloponnesus The peninsula forming
the southern part of the mainland of Greece
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Athens and Sparta Athenians boasted of their art and culture Spartans valued strength and simplicity
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Athenian Government Athens had a
democracy Citizens Only men were
considered citizens Council Assembly
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Economy A system of managing the wealth of a
community or region. Is the way a community or region organized
the manufacture and exchange of money, food, products, and services.
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Athenian Economy Based on trade Traded with city-states
and some foreign lands.
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Athenian Economy Bought and sold
goods at huge market places called the agora.
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Athenian Economy Developed their own
coins for trade. One side of their coins
had an image of the goddess Athena.
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Education in Athens Athenians believed in
creating good citizens Sharp mind and
healthy body Physical training and
book learning At 18, men began
military training.
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Education in Athens for Girls Most girls did not learn
to read and write Taught to cook, clean,
spin thread, and weave cloth.
Girls married at age 15.
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Women in Athens Few rights Could not inherit or
own property Could not pick their
husband A few women had jobs Most women managed
the home and children
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Slaves in Athens Many slaves in Athens Most people owned
slaves Slaves performed
many jobs The unluckiest slaves
were worked in the silver mines
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Spartan Government Sparta was an
oligarchy. Council of elders
made important decisions.
Assembly
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Spartan Economy Relied on farming and
fighting. Turned their
conquered neighbors into slaves
Non-citizens served in their army and made necessary items for soldiers.
They also traded.
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Spartan Economy In general,
discouraged trade. Feared contact with
other would lead to new ideas and weaken
Sparta did not have coins, they used heavy iron bars.
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Education in Sparta Purpose of education
to produce men and women who could protect the city.
Spartans valued strength.
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Education in Sparta
From age 7 boys were trained to fight
Boys and girls received military training.
Spartan boys lived and trained away from their family.
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Spartan boys Were taught to suffer
without complaining. Marched without
shoes. Were not fed well. Encouraged to steal
food. Beaten for being good
or bad.
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Women in Sparta Simple life Plain clothing Strong and healthy Ready to fight Look after husband’s
property Guard against
invaders
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Spartan Women Rights Free to speak with
husband’s friends Could own and control
property Marry another man if
first husband was away too long
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Slaves in Sparta Helots were Spartan
slaves who had been conquered.
Spartans treated their slaves harshly.
The government would declare war and kill the helots.
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Spartan Slave Rights Marry who they
wanted. Pass on name to their
children. Sell any extra crops. Saved enough money
they could buy their freedom.
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