09-10+8SS+Comparing+Sparta+&+Athens

Our class compared Athens & Sparta. Here's our comparison chart: -both were in Ancient Greece -both had strong military -they were rivals -believed in same gods -mothers took care of children in both -hard workers -believed in education -similar food -similar classes -spent time at the gym -adult men could be citizens || -welcomed change -Allowed trade & travel -Democracy -Encouraged individual sources -Elected executives for committees -Welcomed foreigners -met for assemblies || -no privacy -citizens had some power, but the government was very strict -didn’t welcome change -did not allow trade or travel -ask permission to do things -watched citizens || - choice -freedom -family -change -military -philosophy -ceremonies -multiculturalism || -duty -loyalty -obedience - toughness - exercise & diet - keeping things the same -military training || -school from age 7-18 -private tutors for wealthy after age 20 -well rounded (mind and body) education - privately run schools || -careful education that focused on strength & fitness -many goals of education -taught to be soldiers -taught to be obedient -state training from age 6 to age 30 -girls also had to learn reading, writing & fitness -parents were supposed to make sure kids were taught to be loyal to Sparta || -attend the assemblies -slaves treated freely -slaves worked in factories or did other jobs people didn’t want to do -slaves could earn freedom -men and women were somewhat equal -had to serve as a soldier || -government officials did inspections of babies -parents had to abandon children that didn’t meet inspection -if a baby was found, it could be raised as a slave -had to be soldiers -mothers had to train their children -women could receive military training -age 6 – boys started military training -slaves could earn freedom || - rivals with Sparta - had freedom as long as they served in the army, navy or government || -trained for 24 years -every man had to become a soldier -mostly men, some women were soldiers -must be fit || ATHENS || SPARTA ||
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