Life in Athens and Sparta

Group 1:How was life like in Athens

Group 2:How was life like in Sparta

Group 3:What was the difference between life in Sparta and life in Athens.

1.Athens was the most powerful Greek city state. It was the centre of Arts and Learning.

2.The people of Athens lived on the land below a rocky hill called the Acropolis.

3.The Parthenon Temple was built on the highest point of the Acropolis.

4.The people of Athens lived in a Democracy.

5.Boys were educated from the age of 6 or 7. They were taught politics, history and Philosophy.

6.Women were not educated. They could not take part in politics and were expected to look after the home.

1.Sparta was disciplined and warlike.

2.There was no democracy in Sparta. All decisions were made by a council of 30 elders.

3.Sparta had two Kings at a time, but they were only really in charge of the army.

4.Spartans believed in a simple life of self denial and discipline.

5.Spartans were concerned with physical fitness. Both men and women trained and competed against each other to keep fit.

6.Unhealthy new born babies were not allowed to live.

7.Spartans were only interested in military training but not learning and the arts.

8.Boys were sent to harsh military schools at the age of seven.

9.Spartan soldiers spent their lives with fellow soldiers in constant training.

10.The Spartans conquered other people. These people became slaves or helots.