Athens VS Sparta by Mariah Cabrera https://padlet.com/mariahcabrera/Athens don't be a jerk :) en-us 2018-09-05 17:49:13 UTC 2025-10-08 06:25:01 UTC hello@padlet.com Female Roles mariahcabrera https://padlet.com/mariahcabrera/Athens/wish/278122548 Sparta
1)Had more freedom than the women of other Greek city-states. They could own property and travel. 2)Girls trained in sports, such as wrestling and throwing the javelin.
3)They had to remain physically fit to fulfill their roles as mothers.
4)Their main goal was to raise their sons to be brave, and strong, so they were fit to be Spartan soldiers.
Athens
1)Women had few political rights.
2)Expected to remain at home with children.]]> 2018-09-05 18:02:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mariahcabrera/Athens/wish/278122548 Education mariahcabrera https://padlet.com/mariahcabrera/Athens/wish/278548940 Sparta
1)Not exactly common to go to school.
2)Girls didn't go to school.
Athens
1)It was pretty common to go to school.
2)Only upper-class males had a formal education.
3)Education was very important.
4)Education was especially important for girls.]]> 2018-09-06 17:10:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mariahcabrera/Athens/wish/278548940 Male Roles alirippeth https://padlet.com/mariahcabrera/Athens/wish/278552884 Sparta
1)Were prepared for a life of war.
2)Left their homes at age seven to join the military.
3)In military camps, they learned to read, write, and use weapons.
4)Were treated harshly.
5)The military leaders believed that harsh treatment would turn the young boys into adults who would survive the pain of battle.
6)Entered the regular army at age 20.
7)Could marry during their twenties.
8)Could live at home again when they reached the age of 30.
9)Finally retired from the military at age 60.
Athens
1)Dominant gender. 2)Could be citizens. 
3)Only upper-class males had a formal education. 4)Went to school. 
5)Had to memorize poetry. 6)Learned to play a musical instrument, usually the lyre. 
7)Studied public speaking, drama, reading, and writing. 
8)Participated in sports.  9)Sons of nobles went to high school - four more years of learning about the sciences, the arts, politics and government. 
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