Roles and Privlledges of the two kings Flashcards
What was happening during in Sparta around 650 BC?
Sparta was in a detrimental state because of a defeat of war and later was recognised by Lycurgus
What type of government did Lycurgus implement?
A mixed constitution that included democracy, oligarchy, and monarchy.
What is democracy?
A system of government in which citizens have the power to vote and elect representatives.
What is oligarchy?
A form of government where power is concentrated in the hands of a small, privileged group.
What is monarchy?
A system of government where a king or queen holds power, often for life.
What was the duration of Lycurgus’s mixed constitution?
It lasted from the 7th BC to the 4th BC.
How many kings did Sparta have even before Lycurgus?
Sparta had 2 kings. Didactic control.
What were the two royal families in Sparta?
The Agiad and Eurypontid families.
Who was Leonidas I?
He was from the Agiad dynasty.
Who was Archidamus II?
He was from the Eurypontid dynasty.
What was the military role of the kings?
They were supreme commanders of the army and could declare war.
What limitation did Lycurgus place on the kings’ military role?
One king could lead the army while the other had to stay at home.
What was the religious role of the kings?
They were the chief priests of Zeus and intermediaries between the Gods.
What judicial powers did the kings control by 430 BC?
They controlled adoption, public roads, and marriage of heiresses.
What oath did the kings have to swear?
They had to swear not to break the rules of the constitution.
What were the consequences for kings who did not look after the city?
They could be fined or deposed.
What privileges did the kings have?
They were supported by the state, received skins and meat from sacrifices, spoils of war, seats of honor at religious events, and funerary ceremonies.
