Sparta/Athens Data Retrieval ChartGroup Members: Hannah, Mackenzie, Parker, Zach, Aaron

Either quote (write down what the source says word for word) or paraphrase (state in your own words) the information you find on each subject. Indicate a quote by the letter “Q” and quotation marks around the information; indicate a paraphrase by the letter “P”.

Indicate the source of your information as follows:

  • World History textbook – “Text”
  • Article on Athens –“ Athens”
  • Article on Sparta – “Sparta”

Athens / Sparta
Purpose of Government and/or role of Government in the lives of individuals / -Wanted to improve democracy (“Athens”) P
-Every man was expected to serve in the government (“Athens”) P
-Government made sure everyone had rights(“Athens”) P / Monarchy, with limited oligarchy. To have a stable government. They had 2 kings and 28 members of the council. “Sparta”
Athens / Sparta
Basis of Economy / -Grew mostly olives and grapes for wine (“Text” 128) P
-Traded through trade ships (“Text” 127) P / Each Spartan had their own piece of land. Helots did all of the farming. “Sparta”
Athens / Sparta
Role of Women / -Stay home, clean, cook, weave, bear children, harvest, veiled outside (“Text” 129) P
-“Excluded from citizenship and had few rights.” (“Text” 128)Q / Did not go through training but were educated on similar lines. Spartan women were free to move about and leave the home. They had a lot of domestic freedom. “Sparta”
Athens / Sparta
Purpose of Education Boys / -Most boys were trained to serve in the government (“Athens”)P
-Trained in literature (“Athens”)P
-Few trained as soldiers (“Athens”)P / Trained Spartans at a young age to become great warriors.
Purpose of Education Girls / -Trained in literature and art (“Athens”)P
-Mostly taught how to run a household (“Athens”)P / They were trained to have to fend for themselves because there husbands were off at war or training. “Sparta”
Athens / Sparta
Cultural priorities and/or opportunities for artistic expression / -Made many poems, books, sculptures, frescos, paintings, mosaics (Wikipedia)P / Did not surround themselves in luxuries and expensive items. When children were born if they were determined if they were strong or not. If they were weak they would be left in the hills to die. “Sparta”
Athens / Sparta
Responsibilities and privileges of citizenship / -Expected to serve in government (“Athens”)P / All men have to be warriors. All women need to care for their homes and children. “Sparta”
Burdens on non-citizens / -If you didn’t have military training, you couldn’t vote (Wikipedia)
-Most non-citizens couldn’t vote (“Athens”)P / They were sent to work on the farms. “Sparta”
Athens / Sparta
Other / -Advanced in art and science (“Athens”)P
-Were a major trade center (“Athens”)P / Sparta was built around having a strong military.