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Aim: How did Athens and Sparta’s Governments Differ?

Aim: How did Athens and Sparta’s Governments Differ?. Rule in Greek City-States. 750 BCE- Polis (City-State) Political unit Made up of a city & its surrounding country side (many villages) Greek Political Structures 1) Monarchy : Single ruler (King) rules

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Aim: How did Athens and Sparta’s Governments Differ?

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  1. Aim:How did Athens and Sparta’s Governments Differ?

  2. Rule in Greek City-States 750 BCE- Polis (City-State) Political unit Made up of a city & its surrounding country side (many villages) Greek Political Structures 1) Monarchy: Single ruler (King) rules 2) Aristocracy: Small group of noble landowners 3) Oligarchy: Rule by a few powerful people

  3. Athens Builds Limited Democracy Political reformers move toward democracy Rule by the people Citizens could participate in Assembly Only free adult males were citizens Council of 500 Proposed laws and counseled assembly Emphasis on Education School began at age 7 Boys studied reading, grammar, poetry, history, math, logic, and public speaking Girls didn’t attend school

  4. Sparta Builds Military State Daily life Most powerful army Day focused on military training Boys and girls taught to marching, exercising, and fighting Didn’t value arts, literature, education Government consisted of: Assembly (Passed laws) Elected officials Counsel of Elders (Proposed laws)

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