Sparta Flashcards
What kind of government did Sparta using what’s the definition of neck government?
They used oligarchy and that’s when it’s ruled by a few people.
What kind of job did slaves have? ( 3 )
- They ran households or tutor children 2. were Craftsmans farmers factory workers or Clark’s.
- they worked in the silver mines
Who held the real power in the spartan government
The Council of Elders
Who is on the council of elders?
Two kings and 28 other men elected by the assembly who served for life
What were the requirements to be on the Council of Elders
You must be sixty years old and a Noble
What did the Council of Elders do?
They prepared laws.
What did the assembly do?
They voted yes or no on laws suggested by the Council of Elders
Who made up the assembly
Male citizens
Did the assembly have a lot of power
No
What was economy based on In Sparta?
Farming and conquering others.
What is a helot?
A conquered slave who paid tributes to Sparta.
What did the economy in Sparta need to keep running? Two things
Land for food and slaves for workers
What is a Perioikoi?
Noncitizens who worked at craftsman for Sparta
What did Spartans use as money
Iron bars
What did Sparta think about trade in contact with outsiders?
they discouraged it
What was Sparta’s purpose in education
To produce men and women that protected Sparta
What age do children learn to fight
Age 7
What sports did children learn to do
Wrestling boxing foot racing and gymnastics
Where did boys live and train when they were in school?
In barracks
Did boys learn to read and write ?
Yes
What were boys taught to suffer?
Physical pain and to deal with harsh conditions …for example living with no food
What happened when boys turned 20 years old?
They became soldiers if they passed a test
How long did military services last
40 years
What did women do that was referred to as a simple life?
They live without fancy clothes jewelry cosmetics or perfume
What did women need to be to in order to live in Sparta
They need to be strong healthy and able to fight it also they needed to be able to guard property against invasion or revolt
What rights did women have
They were free to speak with men own and control their own property and they could remarry
What were slaves rights
They could marry whoever and whenever they wanted they could pass on the news to the children they could sell surplus crops and they could buy their freedom
What did Spartans fear because the helot outnumbered them
They feared that the helots would rebel
How are slaves treated
They were treated very harshly and often killed
