The Rise of Greek City-States: Athens Versus Sparta

(a)   is the study of ideas about knowledge, truth, and nature.

Which is the term used to describe anyone who did not speak Greek?

• Thucydides

• Greeks

• barbarians

• Hellas

How does the author primarily structure the text?

• By describing the characteristics of all the major Greek city-states.

• By focusing on the development of societies chronologically.

• By comparing different city-states and their eventual conflicts.

• By discussing the impacts of city-states on society today.

What are TWO central ideas in this text?

• Greek city-states rose independently of one another because of natural geographical

  boundaries.

• Greek city-states formed alliances with one another through sea trade.

• Greek city-states operated separately from one another but chose to live in peace.

• Athens and Sparta were both democratic states that influenced modern governments.

• While Athens found its strength in ideas, Sparta found strength in military defense.

The following two ideas are the main idea of the text: 1. Greek city-states rose independently of one another because of natural geographical boundaries. 2. While Athens found its strength in ideas, Sparta found strength in military defense.

Which TWO phrases from the text best support the main ideas?

• 1. "This easy access to water meant that the Greek people might naturally become explorers and traders." (Paragraph 2)

• 1. "The high mountains made it very difficult for people to travel or communicate. Therefore, each polis developed independently and, often, very differently from one another." (Paragraph 3)

• 1. "The Athenians built thousands of temples and statues that embodied their understanding of beauty." (Paragraph 5)

• 1. "The result was a rigid lifestyle unlike any seen in Greece at the time. The devotion of Spartans to developing a military state left little time for the arts or literature." (Paragraph 8)

• 1. "Athenians also enjoyed a democratic form of government in which some of the people shared power." (Paragraph 6)

Which was the word the Greeks used for Greece?

• Hellas

• Greece

• Hellenistic

When you place (a)   on somethings, you place special attention or importance given to something.

Which statement best describes the relationship between women and Sparta?

• 1. Women in Sparta, like Athens, were not granted many rights compared to men.

• 1. Women in Sparta were expected to serve in the military alongside their husbands.

• 1. Women in Sparta were expected to be strong and committed to the city.

• 1. Women in Sparta were much more repressed than women in other city-states.

How do Athens and Sparta help us understand the culture of ancient Greece? Cite evidence from the text in your answer.

(a)   are buildings used to house soldiers.