Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Sparta vs. Athens
- Sparta
- Sparta was built by the Dorians in S. Pelponnesus
- They (Dorians) conquered people who were turned into state-owned slaves called helots.
- Spartan Government
- Consisted of:
- 2 kings
- A council of elders
- 5 elected officials called ephors, who handled daily affairs
- An assembly of citizens
- Children
- At birth, all children were inspected and those who had defects, were left to die.
- Boys began military training at age 7, at 20 he could marry, and at age 30 he joined the assembly (army).
- Women
- Women were not soldiers, but were expected to train in order to produce healthy sons for the army. Men held all power in Spartan society, but women had a few rights.
- Athens
- Located in N. Peloponnesus
- Government Type
- Anistocracy
- Democracy
- With this govt., wealth grew, but over time, citizens got upset. Because of this, Athens turned into a democracy.
- Leaders
- Solon- 594 B.C.
- Green = Sparta; Red = Athens