Ancient Greece- Sparta Flashcards
What was Sparta
A military city-state
What did they rule by?
An oligarchy
What was an oligarchy?
A small group of people having control of a country, organinization, or institution
They were…. and know for its…
Very powerful, Army
What did they do to gain wealth and power?
Conquered other city-states
What were Spartans slaves called?
Helots
Who were the only people that can be citizens?
only men (NEVER women)
What were things women were allowed to do in Sparta, and not Athens?
Own land and Businesses, and talk to men, and divorce
What was something women say to men before they go as Spartan Warriors?
“Come home with your shield, or on it”
Why were young boys taken from their parents?
To be trained to b good soldiers as well as good in sports such as running.
What did Spartans valued more than anything else?
Physical Strength
Who, what age, and where did education have to the young people?
Boys, age 7, started school lived in barrocks.
What were the people in Spartans taught?
Discipline, Duty, Strength, and military skill.
