Athens and Sparta

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Standard IV: Identify cultural contributions of Classical Greece, including politics, intellectual life, arts, literature, architecture, and science.
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Militaristic in every aspect of society.

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Located on the Peloponnesus.

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A representative government led the city.

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No democratic government.

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Citizens participated directly in decision-making.

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Did not value things such as the arts, literature, or intellectual pursuits.

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First global democracy.

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All forms of individual expression were discouraged.

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Valued education - the wealthy were trained to be good citizens.

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Solon made democratic reforms and outlawed debt slavery.

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Valued duty, strength, and discipline over freedom, individuality, and learning.

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Draco created a legal code in which all citizens were equal under the law; however, death was punishment for most crimes.

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Reformers increased the power of the Assembly by allowing all citizens to submit laws.

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Women had more rights than in other city-states and participated in athletics.

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Service to the state was above all else, even above the family.

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Rhetoric (the art of skillful speaking) was important to society.

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Girls did not go to school but were trained to be good mothers and wives.

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Men were encouraged to steal to develop traits of deceit and evasion.

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Encouraged trade and travel.

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Valued individual expression.

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Citizens were not allowed to trade and travel.

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Boys began military training at age 7.

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Used helots (similar to slaves) to work the land.

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Men expected to serve in the military until age 60.