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.
Militaristic in every aspect of society.
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Located on the Peloponnesus.
Located on the Peloponnesus.
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A representative government led the city.
A representative government led the city.
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No democratic government.
No democratic government.
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Citizens participated directly in decision-making.
Citizens participated directly in decision-making.
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Did not value things such as the arts, literature, or intellectual pursuits.
Did not value things such as the arts, literature, or intellectual pursuits.
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First global democracy.
First global democracy.
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All forms of individual expression were discouraged.
All forms of individual expression were discouraged.
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Valued education - the wealthy were trained to be good citizens.
Valued education - the wealthy were trained to be good citizens.
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Solon made democratic reforms and outlawed debt slavery.
Solon made democratic reforms and outlawed debt slavery.
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Valued duty, strength, and discipline over freedom, individuality, and learning.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Men were encouraged to steal to develop traits of deceit and evasion.
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Encouraged trade and travel.
Encouraged trade and travel.
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Valued individual expression.
Valued individual expression.
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Citizens were not allowed to trade and travel.
Citizens were not allowed to trade and travel.
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Boys began military training at age 7.
Boys began military training at age 7.
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Used helots (similar to slaves) to work the land.
Used helots (similar to slaves) to work the land.
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Men expected to serve in the military until age 60.
Men expected to serve in the military until age 60.