Intro to Sparta

-Two kings worked together to rule Sparta.

​​Monarchy

-5 elected supervisors ran the government with the help of the kings.

-Council of elders (30 citizens) help to propose laws.

​​Oligarchy

-All Spartan citizens were part of the assembly:

-Elected officials

-Voted/passed laws

​​Democracy

-Descendants from original inhabitants.

-Lived in the cities & spent the majority of their time training to be soldiers.

​​Citizens

​-Lived in nearby villages.

-Had no political rights.

​​Free Non-Citizens

-Lowest social class.

-Labored to build and construct which allowed citizens to spend their time training for the military.

Helots

• ​Age the age of 7 boys moved into military barracks.

• Subjects taught:

  • Discipline

  • Duty

  • Strength

  • Military Skill

  • Reading

• All male citizens entered military at 20 and served until the age of 60.

​Sparta: Education

Expectations: Emotionally and physically tough.

Rights: Education focused on making them physically strong to defend themselves. Family life was less important as there was a focus on military. Women could own property.

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