Year 6 have been learning about the sound of the ‘polis’ and the city states of Athens and Sparta. Never have two such geographically close places been so culturally diverse!
We discovered that while Spartan women enjoyed more rights than their Athenian counterparts....if you were born a sickly baby, you were left on a mountain top to die in Sparta!
Also, those warrior types may have enjoyed the Spartan training in lieu of schooling - but the lack of culture may have made some Ancient Greeks long for Athenian shores.
One thing is for certain...the year group are currently #teamSparta. Check back to see if this changes as we explore this ancient grudge match....
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