Athens and Sparta

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is a fill-in-the-blank activity focused on the historical city-states of Athens and Sparta in Ancient Greece. Students are given a word bank at the top of the page, which includes terms like ‘protector’, ‘dominate’, ‘Peloponnesian War’, ‘Athens’, ‘city-states’, ‘Sparta’, and ‘rivals’. They are tasked with using these words to complete sentences that describe various aspects of Athenian and Spartan life, their political systems, military practices, and their rivalry which culminated in the Peloponnesian War. An illustration of a Greek soldier, presumably a Spartan hoplite, adds a visual element to the theme of the worksheet.

The worksheet aims to teach students about the distinguishing characteristics of Athens and Sparta and their significant roles in Greek history. It encourages critical thinking by asking students to choose appropriate terms that accurately complete the sentences, thereby reinforcing their understanding of each city-state’s identity. The activity also provides a concise comparison of the two states, highlighting their similarities and differences. By completing this exercise, students should enhance their comprehension of how the unique qualities of Athens and Sparta contributed to their historical legacies and the broader narrative of Ancient Greek civilization.