Sparta vs. Athens

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Is it Sparta, Athens or Both?

• Developed a strong navy.
• Life revolved around an agora and an
  acropolis.
• Had 250, 000 slaves.
• Had 45, 000 free men.
• Spoke Greek
• Athletes participated in the Greek Olympics.
• People honored Athena as their special
  protector.
• People worshiped Zeus.
• Only free men were members of their polis.
• Boys spent time training to be soldiers.

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• The money was silver coins called drachmas.
• Considered a citizen at 18 years of age.
• Boys worked with their fathers in the field or
  as craft workers.
• Women and slaves had few rights.
• Traded slaves, timber, corn, iron.
• The government changed from an oligarchy to a
  democracy.
• People enjoyed the stories of Homer.
• Had a strong army.
• Did not trade.
• Girls stayed at home to help their mothers.

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• Developed a strong navy. A
• Life revolved around an agora and an
  acropolis. B
• Had 250, 000 slaves. S
• Had 45, 000 free men. A
• Spoke Greek B
• Athletes participated in the Greek Olympics. B
• People honored Athena as their special
  protector. A
• People worshiped Zeus. B
• Only free men were members of their polis. B
• Boys spent time training to be soldiers. S

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• The money was silver coins called drachmas. A
• Considered a citizen at 18 years of age. A
• Boys worked with their fathers in the field or
  as craft workers. A
• Women and slaves had few rights. B
• Traded slaves, timber, corn, iron. A
• The government changed from an oligarchy to a
  democracy. A
• People enjoyed the stories of Homer. B
• Had a strong army. S
• Did not trade. S
• Girls stayed at home to help their mothers.
  A