Introduce the ideas of limited and unlimited government with a lesson on the government styles in Ancient Greece. Students will compare and contrast Athens and Sparta to understand the two very different governments that each employed. Included are whole group and small group activities, critical thinking questions, a worksheet on Athens and Sparta, related books and links, and a vocabulary section.

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ancient greece government, roots of democratic government, roots of totalitarianism government, forms of government

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• Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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