Athens: The Athenians were located near the sea in a region of Greece called Attica. Because the Athenians were so close to the sea they became traders trading with other civilizations around the Mediterranean region. Also this encouraged Athens to build a strong naval fleet. Due to their constant travel around the Mediterranean Athens began to learn about other cultures along with learning new ideas while at the same time spreading their own culture and ideas.
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Would be left to die if he had any weaknesses | Represented birth with sheep’s wool | Checked to see if she was strong. Would be left to die if she was weak | Early Childhood | Raised by mother or Slave until age 6 | Would be raised by parents until the age of 7 | Taught by mother until age of 13 | Received physical training to have strong children | Education | Received a well rounded education in school from ages of 6-14. Learned academics along with physical training | Would go to the barracks at the age of 7 and begin military training | Did not go to school, learned to do housework | Exercised to stay fit | 13-17 | No formal education. Could learn a trade from his father. | Would continue to train at the barracks | Would have an arranged marriage with | Would participate in Hereia festival in honor of Hera. Festival would be made of athletic events | 18 | Would begin military training and service | Would be elected into a mess | Would live with her husband | Would marry a husband in secret | 30 | Would marry a younger woman | Could live at home with his family | Live the rest of her life with her husband | Would live with her family