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TO BE A CITIZEN OF A CITY-STATE: The ancient Greeks referred to themselves as citizens of their individual city-states. Each city-state (polis) had its
TO BE A CITIZEN OF A CITY-STATE: The ancient Greeks referred to
themselves as citizens of their individual city-states. Each
city-state (polis) had its own personality, goals, laws and
customs. Ancient Greeks were very loyal to their city-state. The
city-states had many things in common. They all believed in the
same gods. They all spoke the same language. But if you asked an
ancient Greek where he was from, he would not say, "I live in
Greece." If he was from Sparta, he would say, "I am a Spartan." If
he lived in Athens, he would say, "I am Athenian." The city-states
might band together to fight a common foe or sometimes they went to
war with each other. Greece was not yet one country. It was a
collection of Greek city-states. 1 minute video
http://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=ZyBm5B-dGEg
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1.How are these two statues similar? 2.How are they different?
3. What can we learn about the views and values of Athens by
looking at this photograph? 4. What can we learn about the views
and values of Sparta by looking at this photograph? These two
statues were constructed in two different city-states in ancient
Greece. The statue of Socrates is from Athens, and the statue of
King Leonidas is from Sparta. Carefully study the photographs and
then answer the questions below. Opposing Views
Slide 4
A wandering trader, has decided it is time to settle down. He
offers the family a choice between two cities. In one city everyone
wants to be athletic, tough & strong. Their goal of education
was to create a great warrior. The other city is different. They
were famous for their literature, poetry, drama, schools,
buildings, and government. 5. Which city would you choose? Why? AT
LEAST 3 Reasons
Slide 5
Sparta is situated on the southern Peloponnesus
(pel-uh-puh-nee-shus) (peninsula forming the southern part of the
mainland) of Greece. Sparta was isolated, surrounded by mountains
on 3 sides & a harbor 25 miles away. Located in a fertile
farming area on an inland plain, they were able to grow much of
what they needed. What they could not grow, their Armies took by
force from their neighbors.
Slide 6
1. Write down all of the words that come to mind when you look
at this picture. 2. What does it tell us about the city state of
Sparta?
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Athens and Sparta were probably the two most famous and
powerful city states in Ancient Greece. Athens and Sparta were
probably the two most famous and powerful city states in Ancient
Greece. ATHENSSPARTA However, they were both very different.
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10 Life was very different in ancient Sparta than it was in the
rest of ancient Greek city-states. Sparta was an ancient Greek
polis that was surrounded by enemies, so Spartan citizens began
preparing for war at birth. The Spartans were proud, fierce,
capable warriors. The Spartans believed that military power
provided security and protection. Spartan emphasis on war was very
effective at keeping obedience and loyalty in their city-state.
Spartas military expertise has been credited for many victories
that helped protect the other city-states. However, Sparta did not
focus on much else. As a result, they were poorer, and less
technically advanced than the other city-states. No great works of
art came out of Sparta, but the Spartans, both men and women, were
tough, and the Greeks admired strength.
Slide 12
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4RALmrxqCc I Am Sparta
Slide 13
Life revolved around the army. No need for city wallsArmy will
defend! When babies were born, Spartan soldiers would come by the
house and check the baby. If the baby did not appear healthy and
strong, the infant was taken away, and left to die on a hillside.
Every Spartan male or female was required to have a perfect
body.
Slide 14
Babies who passed inspection still didnt have it easy. To test
their strength, Spartan infants were often bathed in wine instead
of water. They were also frequently ignored when they cried and
commanded never to fear darkness or being alone. According to
Plutarch (a philosopher), these tough love parenting techniques
were so admired by foreigners that Spartan women were widely sought
after for their skill as nurses and nannies. How would like to have
one in your house??? I think NOT!
Slide 15
Children were raised to be soldiers, or the mothers of
soldiers. Boys were sent to live in military barracks to prepare
for the regular Army at the age of 7. Men trained heavily in combat
and expected either to win or to die on the battlefield. Spartan
men returned home at age of 30 but stayed in the army until age 60.
At age 20, Spartan men entered the regular army and lived in the
military barracks for another 10 years. 2 They were harshly treated
to make them tough.
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SPARTAN BOYS / MEN Life in barracks was harsh Beaten by older
children to make them tough Whipped in front of others, but could
not cry Spartan trainers underfed the boys, When the boys reached
the age of twelve, they no longer had tunics to wear, but got one
cloak a year. Their bodies were tough and rarely had baths or
lotion. They wore rags. As boys grew older, the Spartans
intensified their training, cutting their hair short and making
them used to walking barefoot. Marched allllllllllll day
barefoot!
Slide 17
There is a story about a Spartan boy who, in order to conceal a
fox which he had stolen, hid it beneath his cloak and allowed the
fox to gnaw him rather than let the theft be revealed. He died of
the wounds. If he had been discovered, the disgrace would not have
been in the stealing, but in allowing it to be detected. The boy's
action illustrates the main purpose of the Spartan educational
system, which was to produce men capable of showing such bravery as
soldiers. Military strength was felt to be necessary to Sparta for
their very survival.
Slide 18
In Sparta, the purpose of education was to produce capable men
and women who could fight to protect the city-state.
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NEED EXTRA HELP? STUDENT ACTIVITY: 18 SPARTA READING AND
QUESTIONS http://www.mrdowling.com/701-sparta.html SPARTAN WARRIOR
VIDEO / 3 min http://www.history.com/videos/spartans#spartans