8-3 Athens and Sparta

Which group of ancient Greek women had greater freedom?

• Spartan women
• Metic Women
• Athenian women
• Women slaves

In the battle of Marathon, Athenians used trickery to defeat the Persians. A soldier ran about 25 miles back to Athens to announce victory; he then collapsed and died. TRUE or FALSE

• True
• False, it was the battle of Thermopylae

Ephors had control over city-states in ancient Sparta. What was one thing they could do?

• they were the kings of Sparta
• they could remove kings that broke the law
• they could mint coins
• they made and approved all laws

Spartan boys lived __________ when in the military.

• in barracks
• with neighboring families
• with helots
• in an ephor's home

In the battle of ______________, King Leonidas led a Spartan army against the Persians. All 300 Spartans died, but were successful in stalling the Persian army.

• Plataea
• Salamis
• Thermopylae
• none of the above choices are correct

Slaves from military conquests were known as ________

• phalanxes
• ephors
• tyrants
• helots

Athens and other city-states formed the ____________ for protection from Persian attacks.

• Delian League
• Peloponnesian League
• Ionian League
• League of Thermopylae

Rivalry between Athens and Sparta led to the Peloponnesian War. TRUE or FALSE

• True
• False, it was the creation of the Delian and Greek Leagues

Which of the following were Spartan women allowed to do? Choose all that apply

• participate in sports
• raise children
• own and sell land
• vote
• fight in battles

Why did other Greek city states fear and admire Sparta?

• because of their strength
• because of their power
• because of the threat they posed to its neighbors
• all of the above choices are correct