and soldiers for life education focused on athens sparta
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In your notebook, and using your notes and the HA book (pgs. 285-292):● Create a compare/contrast chart (Venn Diagram, T-Chart, etc.)● Summarize and record similarities and differences between
Athens and Sparta (as many as you can find!)
Athens SpartaBoth● Coastal city● Value art, culture, edu.● Democracy● Survived by trade● Education for the mind
AND military● Limited military training● Women had few rights
and mainly managed the home (some had jobs)
● Slaves had few rights but many responsibilities
● Assembly of citizens● Needed help to survive● Educated boys● Provided military
training● Women not part of
decision-making body● Owned slaves
● Inland city● Value simple life, military
skill, strength● Oligarchy ● Survived by conquest● Education focused on
military● Soldiers for life
(basically...age 60)● Women had some rights
like owning property● Slaves (helots) had rights
and could buy freedom