Greece-Sparta vs Athens P 266 -271 Sparta

Greece-Sparta vs Athens P 266 -271

Sparta l 900 -600 BC military power l Provide security and protection l Legend- Lycurgus created the social system after a slave revolt

Sparta- Men l l l l Daily life dominated by military Children looked at children at birth- if unhealthy, the child was abandoned Boys were trained to be soldiers usually starting at age 7 - went to live in barracks Hardships- no shoes or heavy clothing in winter, little food, extreme physical training Courage and strength important Live in barracks until 30 yr old. Stay in army until 60 yr old Believe in few luxuries

Sparta- women l More rights l Could own land, ran households l Physical training not as severe

Sparta- government l 2 kings- led army l Elected officials- ran day to day activities, set foreign policy l Control over helots-slaves

Athens l Value l Physical training l Education l Clear thinking l arts

Athens- men l l l Boys- physical training Spent 2 yr in army (18 -20 yr old), or in times of war Basic education- reading, writing, math, music, history Older, richer boys educated in geometry, astronomy, philosophy, oration, and government Poor boys became farmers and craftworkers

Athens- girls l No education for majority l Rich- taught to read and write l All- taught sewing and household tasks l Few rightsl Couldn’t take part in government l Couldn’t leave home except for certain important events l Couldn’t buy or sell anything l Couldn’t disobey husband or father

Persian War- Aftermath l Ended in 480 BC l Athens- form alliance to punish Persians, protect trade, and defend each other l Delian League l Sparta- Athens l form alliance to stop the growth of Peloponnesian League

Peloponnesian War l l l Between Athens and Sparta 431 BC- Sparta surround Athens, Athens navy re -supplied city and attack Spartan allies, disease sweeps through Athens, fight 10 yr – call truce – Spartans go home 415 BC- Athens expand conquer Sicily, army and navy are defeated, Sparta attacks Athens, Sparta won 404 BC- Athens surrenders Sparta most powerful city-state, controls for 30 yr, leads to civil war