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Athens vs Sparta: Daily Life in Ancient Greece

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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A timeline and chronology worksheet exploring daily life in Athens and Sparta, encouraging comparison and analysis of their societies.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Athens vs Sparta
#Standard
#Timeline & Chronology
#Daily Life
#Compare daily life in Athens and Sparta
#Explain the differences in social and family roles
#Outline key aspects of education and leisure in both city-states
#Analyse how geography influenced daily life

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Athens vs Sparta: Daily Life in Ancient Greece

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Timeline of Daily Life in Athens and Sparta

Source A: A Description of Spartan Daily Life 'Spartan boys left home at the age of seven to join the agoge, where they trained to become soldiers. Spartan women managed the household and were expected to be physically fit.' Provenance: Excerpt from an ancient historian's account, 5th century BCE.

Source B: An Athenian Child’s Perspective 'In Athens, boys went to school to learn reading, writing, and philosophy. Girls stayed at home, learning household skills from their mothers.' Provenance: From a 4th-century BCE Greek textbook.

1.
Outline the main differences in daily life between boys in Sparta and Athens. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the roles of women in Sparta and Athens based on the sources. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Explain how geography influenced daily life in Athens compared to Sparta. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Analyse the importance of education in Athens and Sparta. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
5.
Write a brief timeline showing key aspects of daily life in Athens and Sparta from childhood to adulthood. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
6.
Compare leisure activities in Athens and Sparta. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
7.
Explain how the social structure in Sparta supported its military society. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
8.
Outline the key differences in family life in Athens and Sparta. (3 marks)
[3 marks]

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