Ancient Greece—Sparta and Athens Quiz

Had an oligarchy for its government

• Athens

• Sparta

Was an important trade center

• Athens

• Sparta

Controlled some of the best land in Greece for growing olive trees and vineyards.

• Athens

• Sparta

Is associated with democracy

• Athens

• Sparta

All young boys left home at age 7 to begin military training

• Athens

• Sparta

Most important service to the city-state was being a well-disciplined soldier

• Athens

• Sparta

Solon and Cleisthenes were two main leaders who led the move to democracy

• Athens

• Sparta

Men spent their lives as soldiers until age 60

• Athens

• Sparta

Established a direct democracy in which every citizen voted on important decisions

• Athens

• Sparta

Women exercised to keep themselves strong and fit so that they could bear healthy children

• Athens

• Sparta