athens sparta

Focused on Art and Education

• Athens

• Sparta

Women had few rights, close to slaves

• athens

• sparta

citizens were encouraged to travel

• athens

• sparta

What is a City-state?

• A city the size of a state

• A state the size of a city

• A city that needs no government

• a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state.

What was the connection between Greek mythology and the Olympic Games?

• To make amends with other city-states

• To honor Zeus

• To declare and train for war

• To learn about gods from other regions

What were Olympic competitions meant to prove?

• Meant to show strength and become heros

• To avoid working

• To become more active in society

• To allow women to participate in a public event

What influences of the Greek Olympics are evident for us today?

• Some of the same sports

• We still only allow women to participate

• Only play the exact same sports

• We still only allow men to participate

Focused on military training; from childhood

• Sparta

• Athens

All men were soldiers; women had more freedom

• sparta

• athens

Citizens were discouraged from traveling for fun

• sparta

• athens