Notes for Ch.27
| | Athens | Sparta |
| Geography | Closer to the ocean | Isolated in the mountains |
| Government | democracy only free men over 18 are citizens Assembly Council - every 10 days 6000 people required | oligarchy Assembly Council of Elders - 2 kings and 28 other elected by the Assembly Must be 60 and a nobleman to be in the Council The Council had the real power The Assembly could only vote on laws created by Council |
| Economy | trade good harbor agora - marketplace coins | farming conquering slavery heavy iron bars as money |
| Education | purpose - producing good citizens sharp mind and healthy body boys: 6-14 went to school reading writing sports music girls: did not learn to read and write domestic chores married around 15 | purpose - men and women who could protect the city-state boys and girls had military training reading and writing - not important |
| Women and slaves | not citizens no property or voting sales priestesses were possible jobs Slaves- all kinds | simple clothing and decoration Ready to fight Guard the home Could speak to other men Could own property Could remarry |
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