ANCIENT GREEK ANCIENT GREEK CITY-STATESCITY-STATES

ANCIENT GREEK ANCIENT GREEK CITY-STATESCITY-STATES

SPARTA AND ATHENSSPARTA AND ATHENSSPARTA AND ATHENSSPARTA AND ATHENS

Sparta and AthensSparta and AthensSparta and AthensSparta and Athens

Sparta and Athens were both _____________ ___________ during the Ancient

_____________________ civilization. They were two of the most popular city-states

of the time.

While they were both part of __________________ they were very

_____________________ in many ways.

They had different ____________________, militaries, ____________________, and

views on ____________________.

Sparta and Athens were both _____________ ___________ during the Ancient

_____________________ civilization. They were two of the most popular city-states

of the time.

While they were both part of __________________ they were very

_____________________ in many ways.

They had different ____________________, militaries, ____________________, and

views on ____________________.

Maps of GreeceMaps of GreeceMaps of GreeceMaps of Greece

GREECE- WHERE IS IT?: Maps of Greece

ACTIVITY: Fill in your map of Ancient Greece

On your blank map, fill in the following cities and waters.

Athens, Sparta, Thermopylae, Crete, Mediterranean Sea, Ionian Sea, Adriatic Sea, Aegean Sea, Black Sea

MAP

GREECE- WHERE IS IT?: Maps of Greece

ACTIVITY: Fill in your map of Ancient Greece

On your blank map, fill in the following cities and waters.

Athens, Sparta, Thermopylae, Crete, Mediterranean Sea, Ionian Sea, Adriatic Sea, Aegean Sea, Black Sea

MAP

GovernmentGovernmentGovernmentGovernment

The ____________________ between the two city-states is significant. In fact, one of these city-states was the

model for our very own government here in the ______________ _______________ .

Sparta was known as an ___________________. This means the government was ruled by ____ _____

_______________. There were __________ elected officials and two __________ . The kings would pass their

rule down to a _________. The elected rulers could _______________ the kings, but usually only dealt with the

military and religion. Only the most __________________ men could hold a place within the government.

The ____________________ between the two city-states is significant. In fact, one of these city-states was the

model for our very own government here in the ______________ _______________ .

Sparta was known as an ___________________. This means the government was ruled by ____ _____

_______________. There were __________ elected officials and two __________ . The kings would pass their

rule down to a _________. The elected rulers could _______________ the kings, but usually only dealt with the

military and religion. Only the most __________________ men could hold a place within the government.

VIDEO: Athens Democracy and the United States

Athens was known as a _____________________. This means ________ _____ ________________. A very large group of citizens ruled together to make decisions. There was no __________ or other sole ruler to make rules and laws. All decisions were made by the ______________ that were citizens that became part of the ruling assembly.

This is very different from ______________ where the citizens

had no _________ in the government decisions.

VIDEO: Athens Democracy and the United States

Athens was known as a _____________________. This means ________ _____ ________________. A very large group of citizens ruled together to make decisions. There was no __________ or other sole ruler to make rules and laws. All decisions were made by the ______________ that were citizens that became part of the ruling assembly.

This is very different from ______________ where the citizens

had no _________ in the government decisions.

Military and EducationMilitary and EducationMilitary and EducationMilitary and Education

SPARTA

Sparta’s overall focus was their ________________. They wanted to be _______________ and _____________________. Their ______________ military training started at the age of _____. The training was very ________________. It involved beatings and being left alone in the woods at young ages. Children were encouraged to __________ local slaves as a sign of their strength.

Sparta needed to protect its city from the large numbers of _______________ that could take over the city as

well as the other ____________________ that wanted Greek land. The intense training made the Spartans the

most ____________________ army of the time. They were trained to __________ _____ __________ and

accepted their mission to succeed or be killed for their _________.

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SPARTA

Sparta’s overall focus was their ________________. They wanted to be _______________ and _____________________. Their ______________ military training started at the age of _____. The training was very ________________. It involved beatings and being left alone in the woods at young ages. Children were encouraged to __________ local slaves as a sign of their strength.

Sparta needed to protect its city from the large numbers of _______________ that could take over the city as

well as the other ____________________ that wanted Greek land. The intense training made the Spartans the

most ____________________ army of the time. They were trained to __________ _____ __________ and

accepted their mission to succeed or be killed for their _________.

VIDEO OF SPARTAN BOOT CAMP

The Athenian army, was never as _______________ as the Spartans. Athens had a strong

___________, which could protect their city from invaders by water. They made fast __________ with

rams on the ends for battle. The combination of the Spartan __________ and the Athenian __________

made Greece a strong force.

Instead of the military focus, Athens often focused on their government and ____________________

and _______________. Children were educated formally, learning how to ___________ and

___________. The _______________ children were expected to devote themselves to training for the

army and become stronger.

The Athenian army, was never as _______________ as the Spartans. Athens had a strong

___________, which could protect their city from invaders by water. They made fast __________ with

rams on the ends for battle. The combination of the Spartan __________ and the Athenian __________

made Greece a strong force.

Instead of the military focus, Athens often focused on their government and ____________________

and _______________. Children were educated formally, learning how to ___________ and

___________. The _______________ children were expected to devote themselves to training for the

army and become stronger.

Women in Sparta and Women in Sparta and AthensAthens

Women in Sparta and Women in Sparta and AthensAthens

Spartan women were expected to be ____________, just as the men of Sparta. There was no fancy

______________ or ______________. They were judged on how _____________ they were. Woman

________________ in athletic and strength competitions. _______________ and ________________ was an

important part of their daily lives. Women were also expected to produce strong _______________. In Sparta,

every baby and child was looked at as a part of the __________. If they weren't strong enough as infants,

they were left to die in the fields. Children were not for _______________, children were for the state.

Athenian _______________ were the opposite of Spartan women. They were judged on _____________.

They wore makeup, ______________, and elaborate _______________. Women were expected to raise

______________. They were to stay home, __________, and care for the _______________ and

_______________ ____________.

Spartan women were expected to be ____________, just as the men of Sparta. There was no fancy

______________ or ______________. They were judged on how _____________ they were. Woman

________________ in athletic and strength competitions. _______________ and ________________ was an

important part of their daily lives. Women were also expected to produce strong _______________. In Sparta,

every baby and child was looked at as a part of the __________. If they weren't strong enough as infants,

they were left to die in the fields. Children were not for _______________, children were for the state.

Athenian _______________ were the opposite of Spartan women. They were judged on _____________.

They wore makeup, ______________, and elaborate _______________. Women were expected to raise

______________. They were to stay home, __________, and care for the _______________ and

_______________ ____________.

ConclusionConclusionConclusionConclusion

OVERALL:

Sparta can be considered a city-state known for its ______________ and strong _____________.

Athens can be known for its _______________, which was a __________________, and its focus on

_________________.

VIDEO: The remains of Ancient Greece

OVERALL:

Sparta can be considered a city-state known for its ______________ and strong _____________.

Athens can be known for its _______________, which was a __________________, and its focus on

_________________.

VIDEO: The remains of Ancient Greece