Ancient Civ Study Guide Part II

Why did girls in Athens recieve little education?

Men didn't think women needed education.

Which city-state won the Peloponnesian War?

Sparta

What happened to Greece after the Peloponnesian War?

Sparta became the most powerful city-state in Greece.

What skills did rich Athenian boys learn in school?

reading, writing, counting, singing, playing a musical instrument, history, and thinking

What was the most important element of Spartan society?

the military

How long did Spartan men stay in the army?

40 years

Why did many city-states form an alliance against Athens?

Athens treated them like subjects.

How did the army affect life in Sparta?

Boys trained for military service from age 18 to 20. Men served in the army from age 20 to 60. Spartan women had more rights than other Greek women.

How might the government of Athens have influenced the growth of its educational system?

It didn't emphasize the military. It encouraged the arts and sciences.