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In ancient Athens, did girls go to school?
No. Girls were home schooled by their mothers.
What were the differences between Athens and Sparta?
Athens woman had to stay home and tent to the housework and chores. Spartan girls and woman were trained to be tough so they would have tough babies. The spartan women went to school and Sparta believed in sports instead of academics. Athenian women had to stay home however Athens was very enhanced in learning and educating their men.
What was life for Spartan women and for Athenian women?
Some women owned land in Sparta and ran their household when their husbands are gone. In Athens girls got almost no education and only a few girls learned how to read and write otherwise they were like Sparta but kept at home in virtual purdah.
Why did the Athenians and the Spartans not get along after the Persians Wars?
Sparta's serf population revolted and Athens sent a force to help the Spartans put it down. Then the Athenian soldiers started to sympathise with the serfs , so the Spartans sent them home. Relations froze. When the Athenians made an empire out of the Delian League cities it had led against the persians, it became adventurous and interfered in the affairs of the cities of the Peloponnesian League which Sparta led. Sparta asked Athens to back off, an overconfident Athens persisted and war ensued.
Which Greek city-state was known for its military strength?
All did, for survival. Sparta was exclusively devoted to it.
Did Sparta or Athens girls stayed at Home to help their mothers?
Both.
Did girls stay home to help their mothers in Sparta or Athens?
Yes.
In ancient Athens, did girls go to school?
No. Girls were home schooled by their mothers.
What were the differences between Athens and Sparta?
Athens woman had to stay home and tent to the housework and chores. Spartan girls and woman were trained to be tough so they would have tough babies. The spartan women went to school and Sparta believed in sports instead of academics. Athenian women had to stay home however Athens was very enhanced in learning and educating their men.
Is woman and men raised for toughness a characteristic of Athens Sparta or both?
In Sparta both. In Athens, the men, with the women confined in the home doing domestic tasks.
How was the society of women at Sparta and Athens?
Athens was specialized in intelligence and Sparta was tough. Women were taught how to throw darts, and run. Athenian women stayed ar home.
What were the duties for a girl in Sparta?
They would also have to train to get thier bodies fit instead of staying home since thier girls like the Athens did, the Spartan girls went to school training in gymnastic stuff
What was life for Spartan women and for Athenian women?
Some women owned land in Sparta and ran their household when their husbands are gone. In Athens girls got almost no education and only a few girls learned how to read and write otherwise they were like Sparta but kept at home in virtual purdah.
What are the differentces of Sparta and the Athens?
Athens's government ruled as a democracy they were the 1st to ever do this only wealthy male land owners voted (Aristrocrary) Sparta's government ruled as an oligarchy (more then one king) by 2 kings. Athens is built below the acropolis which stands on a hill above all of Athens. Port city to allow trade. Sparta is surrounded by mountains, which makes it difficult for it to be invaded. Athens was a very creative city-state. Gave birth to the philosopher's, democracy, art... they believed in a quality education for boys only. You could go into the army or navy if you wanted to. (if you were a boy) Sparta's boys did not have to work or have an education but train to be warriors from a young age. Athens traded and Sparta didn't. Athens girls weren't regarded as important by the Athenian. Girls could be taught at home (if they had rich parents) girls were not allowed to take part in anything to do with war, business or education. Sparta's girls were to grow up to be the moms of warriors, they took part in all the training because fit ladies produced fit babies, who would fight.
In ancient Greece did only boys go to school and girls stay at home?
In Sparta ate age 7 boys and girls went to training, but then at age 15 girls married. In Athens ate age 7 only boys went to training which included education and girls stayed home.
What were some of the differences between how the woman were treated in Sparta versus Athens?
Spartan women lived a life of reasonable eqality with the men, however they did not serve in the army or political life. Athenian women were kept in virtual purdah - kept at home on domestic tasks and getting out for an occasional womens' religious festival.
What generated the distrust between Athens and Sparta?
The Athens sent a contingent to help the Sparta put down a serf uprising. The Athenians started to side with the serfs, and the Spartans sent them home. Relations soured.
