Athens Sparta Venn Directions

Creating Your Athens and Sparta Venn Diagram

Venn Diagram Directions

1) Grab a posterboard from Mr. Felton

2) Grab a cut-out circle and trace two circles that overlap to make a Venn Diagram

3) Return the cut-out circle

4) Neatly write Athens-Sparta Venn Diagram at the top of the poster and write Athens above one circle and Sparta above the other

5) Neatly fill in the circles (and overlap) with the similarities and differences between the two city-states

Venn Diagram Directions(Continued)

6) Add pictures and illustrations that you draw that represent both city-states (at least four for Athens and four for Sparta)

7) Pictures and illustrations should be outside the circles, but on the side that corresponds to the city-state

8) You will be graded on the neatness of your writing, accuracy of your info, and the effort you put into your drawings

9) Go to the next page for an Ancient Greek riddle

I sit between two seas, a key location, Trade flows through me with great elation. With a famous bridge that connects the land, My wealth and power were in high demand. I built a temple for love’s great queen, What city-state am I, that once was seen? Find me below on the screen.

I sit between two seas, a key location, Trade flows through me with great elation. With a famous bridge that connects the land, My wealth and power were in high demand. I built a temple for love’s great queen, What city-state am I, that once was seen? Find me below on the screen.

Greek city-states

spoke Greek

worshiped the Greek gods and goddesses

only male citizens were full members of the city-state

independent city-state

participated in the Olympic games

valued military strength

democracy

oligarchy

The Assembly (Ekklesia)

Council of Elders

The Ephors

focused on arts and education

focused on the military

women had more freedom and responisibilities

had slaves

powerful navy

citizen soldiers

The Agoge System

women had less rights

women could own property

strong economy based on trade

home to philosophers, sculptors, artists

did not trade much

lived simple lives without luxuries

slaves called Helots

Congrats! You found the answers that should go on your Venn Diagram.

Now neatly place these in the correct spot on your Venn Diagram... you got this!