Ancient Athens and Sparta | Distance Learning | Audio & Comprehension Worksheet

Designed for classroom | home | distance learning and aimed at children and young adults who are looking to further their knowledge in all things Ancient History and Science. Episodes are all under 10 minutes, packed full of information that is easy for children of all ages to understand. Typically taking around 30-45 mins to complete. Written and narrated by Cambridge University archaeologist Matthew Brooks.

The Audiobook of Unit 8 – Athens and Sparta. Students will be able to ask and answer questions about key details in this audiobook using the eBook and Comprehension Questions.

Athens and Sparta. The Athenians, skilled traders with a well-rounded society. They valued art, culture, and democracy. The Spartans, experts in warfare valued strength, the monarchy, and were suspicious of outsiders. They were once allies, but these powerful Greek city-states would become fierce enemies igniting a bloody civil war that ripped ancient Greece apart. In this episode, you will learn about their many differences. How they were governed. The differences in education and why they became bitter enemies.

Listen - Read - Answer

• Listen to this Audiobook Athens and Sparta
• Read along using the eBook (with visuals)
• Answer Comprehension Questions and Activities

Covered in this Audiobook:

• Greek superpowers
• The Athenians
• The Spartans
• The rebellion
• Athenian Government
• Spartan government
• Athenian education
• Spartan education
• The civil war

Questions in this Unit:

• What area of Greece were Athens and Sparta located?
• Why didn’t Sparta trade with other peoples?
• What did both Athens and Sparta value the most in their societies?
• What happened to Spartan boys at the age of 7?
• What was the difference between both governments?
• What benefits did Athens receive due to trade?
• Below is an ancient Greek shield. Design your own shield to honor Athens or Sparta
• Describe the other key differences between Athens and Sparta

WHAT AM I BUYING?

A downloadable audio file (mp3)

Comprehension questions (.pdf)

Comprehension activities (.pdf)

Answer sheet (.pdf)

EBook (.pdf)

WHEN CAN I GET IT?

Instantly

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The Ancient Greeks:

Unit 1 – Introduction to Ancient Greece
Unit 2 – The Olympic Games
Unit 3 – Government and Law
Unit 4 – Philosophy, the First Thinkers
Unit 5 – Literature and the Theatre
Unit 6 – Architecture and Art
Unit 7 – Greek Mythology
Unit 8 – Athens and Sparta
Unit 9 – The Olympian Gods
Unit 10 – The Lasting Legacy of the Greeks

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