INTRODUCTION

 

The two superpowers of ancient Greece were the city-states of Sparta and Athens. Surprisingly, these two cities, although of equal importance, managed to stand out in very different ways. Athens was rich in subjects such as art and culture, while Sparta was training the toughest warriors in Greece. In time the two cities would become allies to fight the most bitter rivals and enemies.

EDUCATION

 ATHENS

• Schools taught reading,writing and mathematics,music and poetry
• Ages 5 to 14(wealthy went  until 18)
• Academies were set up to study philosophy ,rhetoric and ethics
• They said that the girls had taught homemaking skills

SPARTA

• Boys at age 7 they were taken from their parents and taught the art of war 
• Had to steal to survive
• At age 20 they entered the military
• At age 20 they were able to marry
• Girls at age 7 they were reading and writing ,gymnastics,athletics and survival skills 

WOMEN IN ATHENS AND SPARTA

In Athens and Sparta, the main duties of women were to bear children, manage their home and slaves. Lastly, Athenian and Sparta women are not allowed to join assembly. 

They said that the women of Sparta had obtained more rights than the women of Athens.Spartan women endured strict discipline and learn to defend Sparta.

GOVERNMENT SYSTEM

• ATHENS                                                                               

the government of Athens was direct democracy

 - Elected officials 

- 10 generals (stragegos)

- Magistrates (Archons)

- Tip of 500

- The assembly

• SPARTA

the government of Sparta was oligarchy

- Rule for a few

• Other elements

- Monarchy

• Two kings

- Republic

• Five elected supervisors

LOCATION AND POPULATIONS

 

They said that Athens had located near the sea, military navy and Sparta had located inland, near the army.

ATHENS:Population – 140,000 • 40,000 slaves

SPARTA:8,000 Spartiates ruled over 100,000 enslaved and semi-enslaved peoples