Houghton Mifflin Social Studies
Chapter 11, Lesson 4, A Tale of Two City-States (pp. 351-357)
I. Sparta and Athens
B. Unlike Athens, Sparta's government was an oligarchy,
with power remaining in the hands of a few families.
C. Sparta's emphasis on maintaining a strong army shaped its economy.
II. Education in Sparta and Athens
B. Wealthy Athenian education included reading, writing, arithmetic,
poetry, music, and dance, as well as athletics.
C. In both city-states, formal education was reserved for boys.
III. Allies Against Persia
B. After several losses, the Greeks finally defeated the Persians
at sea, and a year later, on land.
Lesson at a Glance Outline
A. The Spartans built a strong army because they feared slave
uprisings from the many slaves they owned.
A. Spartan education focuses on physical skills and military
training and began at an early age.
A. Although quite different, Athens and Sparta joined to fight against Persia.
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