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How was a girls life in Athens differ from a boys life in Sparta?
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- They learned to read- in school or at home
- They learned important household skills-spinning, weaving, sewing, cooking and other household jobs
- Learned simple facts on mythology, religion and occasionally Musical Instruments
- Spent most of their time in her household with other women- only leaving the house to perform religious duties
- Also, their husbands and fathers controlled them
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How did the system of education differ between Athens and Sparta?
Sparta had a warrior society and the Athens had a a democratic government. Sparta boys began training a 7 years old for a lifetime. Athenian boys attended school if their families could afford it.
What way did a boy's life in Athens differ from a boy's life in Sparta?
athenian boys went to school ;spartan boys served in the military
In what way did a boys life in athens differ from a boys life in Sparta?
athenian boys went to school ;spartan boys served in the military
How did life differ for boys and girls in Athens?
Boys worked in the fields or trades or shops with their fathers. Girls worked in the home and vegetable garden with their mother.
What boys was sent to military camp at age seven Athens or Sparta?
Sparta.
How did a girl's life in Ancient Greece differ from a boys life?
A girl could not go to school and had to stay at home while the boys went to school(exception of Sparta). Girls were mainly not allowed outside as the boys were(exception of Sparta)
Were boys trained to be loyal soldiers by Athens or Sparta?
Both.
What were the disadvantages for the Athens boys?
I dont know what boys were but women had no rights in Athens and in Sparta they did.
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 is the difference between Sparta and Athens.?
The difference between Sparta and Athens is that in Sparta, the ruling government was a military government, while in Athens, the ruling government was a democracy. In Sparta, the people focus on military matters. That is because of the fear of an uprising by their helots. In Athens, a democracy ruled. People voted on many matters such as which one they thought was the most dangerous to their testate and even military and naval expeditions against rival statutes. The different arts such as sculpture and poetry also flourished more in Athens. Athenians believed that one should also focus themselves on matters other than military ones. Athens focused on trades, technologies, civilizations, studies,... while Sparta focused on the military. That's why Spartan warriors were the most fierce warriors in Ancient Greece. Athens also treated their children differently. For example: Boys were taught reading, writing, mathematics, music, poetry, and sports. While in Sparta, they took them away from their parents at 7 yrs. old, to train for war. Further, in Sparta, both - boys and girls went to school, but in Athens, boys went to school but the girls did not, but attended basically, house work.
Did Sparta or Athen boys worked with there fathers in the fields or in craft shops?
Athens
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.
