Grouping

AresAthena

LykurgosSolon

Ares• The god of

war• # 1 god of

Sparta

Athena•Goddess of War & Wisdom•#1 God/Goddess of Athens•She gave them the olive tree

Lykurgos• The reason the Spartans

won’t change!!• An unchangeable

constitution and laws– A Government –

Oligarchy– Equal Land– Use Iron for $$ - Not like

real $$• Constitution was helped

made by dog pups• “Not until I return to

Sparta.”

SolonTake away upper class powerSet limits on land ownedErase all debts & free any enslaved because of debt

All people can take part in the government (assembly & law court)

Offer citizenship to non-Athenians

All boys can be taught a trade

Trade increases

Comparing Stations Sparta VS. Athens

27.1 Life in the two poleisSparta VS. Athens

• Farmland on a plain•No walls•Simple and plain buildings•Soldiers always patrol the streets

• Walled city near the sea•Debate government•Busy trading port•Beautiful buildings

27.2 Comparing Two City-States

Sparta VS. Athens

•Isolated on a plain b/w 2 mountains• Peloponnesus Peninsula•Did not trade took what they needed•Suspicious of others•Valued strength and simplicity

•Near the Aegean Sea = encouraged them to look towards others and the world around them•Encouraged artists and spread their ideas with others•Strong relationships with other city-states•Great navy•Balkan Peninsula

•Hate each other

The ParthenonThe ParthenonTemple to AthenaTemple to Athena

Life in Athens & Our Blooming Artists

Life in Sparta & Our Blooming Artists

GovernmentSparta VS. Athens

Oligarchy Council of Elders 2 kings & 28

othersAssembly – Cannot debate only say yes or no to a law and picks the Elders by shouting out their names

Democracy Everyone takes partCouncil 500 men over the age of 30 Deal with day to

day issuesAssembly debates issues

Only free Only free menmenWomen Women don’t don’t votevoteAssembly Assembly lots of lots of men that men that propose propose lawslaws

EconomySparta VS. Athens

Depends on farmingTo get more land they take over their neighborsSlaves (Helots) and noncitizens produce any goods neededNo trade b/c of XenophobiaNo coins- iron bars = keep from trading

Depended on tradeLand not good for farming so they rely on the sea and their good harborTrade with places such as Egypt and ItalyOlive oil, honey, pottery, etc.Agora = MarketplaceSlaves were bought and sold here tooCoins were made out of precious metals and had symbols on them

EducationSparta VS. Athens

Philosophy – Protect the CityBoth girls & boys were taught how to fightUnhealthy babies are left to die on a hillBoys: At 7 they go to camp and learn how to steal, fight, and be tough At 20 took a test to see if they were good warriors They live in barracks until 30 years old

Philosophy – Be a good citizenBook learning and physical educationUntil 6 they are taught at homeUntil 14 they go to school – reading, writing, math, literature, sports, singing, and playing instruments18 years old they start their military trainingGirls – learned how to read, write, cook, clean, make clothing, songs, and dances Some rich women had a better education

Women & SlavesSparta VS. Athens

Women:Wore plain clothing with little decoration- no jewelryExpected to fight if neededFree to speak to menOwn land & Control PropertyDivorce their husbandsSlaves /Helots:People that were conquered by the SpartansMore helots than citizensSpartan gov. legally kill themThey could marry and even buy their freedom

Women:Cannot own property or voteCould not choose their husbands and there is no divorceNot go outside unescorted/ talk to menManage the house and childrenSlaves/Helots: Captured in war & some born into itVariety of jobs, some bad (mines) but some were teachers and doctors

Have Have SlavesSlaves