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sparta & Athens
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| tyrant | an absolute ruler unrestrained by law |
| oligarchy | a government in which a small group has control |
| democracy | a government by the people |
| helots | enslaved people in ancient Sparta |
| Where was Sparta located | Peloponnesian Peninsula in Southern Greece |
| What did Sparta's society revolve around? | military |
| What age did Spartan boys leave home to train for the military at | age 7 |
| In Athens boys studied | geometry,music,and public speaking |
| In Athens girls learned to | weave,and other household duties and spinning |
| Who had more freedom--Spartan or Athenian women? | Spartan women had more freedom. They could own property and were trained in athletics. They still did not have as much freedom as Spartan men, and did not participate in the military. |
| Where was Athens located? | In a region called Attica on the coast of the Aegean Sea. |
| What kind of government did Athens have? | Democracy, where people had power. People had power by voting and debating political issues. |
| What kind of government did Sparta have? | Oligarchy--only a few wealthy people were in charge of the government. |