Athens vs.. Sparta

ATHENS, NOT SPARTA:

• Had a democracy government
• Had a strong navy, with 200 ships at its height
• Citizens were forced into the army for 2 years
• Artistic
• Had arts, theaters, and crafts
• Had an artistic life
• The pour were nourished
• The disabled were helped
• Had theaters
• Boys went to school at age 6
• Were creative
• Their army only defended
• Boys studied reading, writing, and math
• Currency was coins
• Made the Acropolis

ATHENS AND SPARTA:

• Shared the Greek language
• Were powerful Greek city-states
• Had the same religion
• Were close to each other in location
• Had slaves do most of the work
• Citizens didn’t have jobs
• Had a military
• Forced citizens into the army
• Women had few rights

SPARTA, NOT ATHENS

• Had a monarchy government
• Had a strong army (land warriors)
• You were forced into the army for 40 years
• Were very athletic
• Had sports, not arts
• Cared little for new ideas or inventions
• The poor were enslaved
• The disabled were killed
• Women were allowed to participate in athletics
• Had a simple life
• Food was mush and black stew