Athens Sparta Venn Directions

Creating Your Athens and Sparta Venn Diagram

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

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

3) Return the cut-out circle

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

1) Grab a posterboard from Mr. Felton

Venn Diagram Directions

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

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

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

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

Venn Diagram Directions (Continued)

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.

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

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

slaves called Helots

lived simple lives without luxuries

did not trade much

home to philosophers, sculptors, artists

strong economy based on trade

women could own property

women had less rights

The Agoge System

citizen soldiers

powerful navy

had slaves

women had more freedom and responisibilities

focused on the military

focused on arts and education

The Ephors

Council of Elders

The Assembly (Ekklesia)

oligarchy

democracy

valued military strength

participated in the Olympic games

independent city-state

only male citizens were full members of the city-state

worshiped the Greek gods and goddesses

spoke Greek

Greek city-states