Ch. 9.2 Sparta and Athens

The democratic society of Athens allowed women to have more rights than in other cities.

Athenian boys were taught both military skills and about art and culture.

Only the wealthiest Spartans had luxuries like soft furniture and fine food.

After defeating Athens in the Peloponnesian War, Sparta became the most powerful city-state in Greece.

From an early age, Spartan boys were trained to be

Helots were an important part of ____________________ society.

In Athens, most of the boys from poor families

At what age were Spartan men done serving in the army?

The Peloponnesian War was between...

For Spartan boys training to be soldiers, the penalty for stealing food was death.

What caused the Peloponnesian War to begin?

Spartans did not place much value in ____________________.