Comparing Life in Athens and Sparta

Which city-state was known for its strong naval power?

• Thebes

• Corinth

• Athens

• Sparta

What type of government did Athens have?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Tyranny

Who held the real power in Spartan government?

• The Council of Elders

• The Citizens

• The Military Generals

• The Assembly

What was the main economic activity in Athens?

• Craftsmanship

• Farming

• Trade

• Mining

What type of currency did Spartans use?

• Silver coins

• Bronze coins

• Iron bars

• Gold coins

At what age did Athenian boys start their formal education?

• Fourteen

• Ten

• Seven

• Six

What was the primary focus of Spartan education?

• Literature

• Music

• Strength and discipline

• Mathematics

At what age were Spartan men allowed to live outside the barracks?

• Twenty

• Fifty

• Thirty

• Forty

What rights did Spartan women have that Athenian women did not?

• Owning property

• Voting

• Attending the assembly

• Becoming soldiers

What could Spartan slaves do that Athenian slaves generally could not?

• Become citizens

• Buy their freedom

• Own property

• Vote