Sparta: Soldiers, Slaves, and Women Flashcards
1
Q
permanent soldiers
A
- could not trade or farm
- lived in barracks
- away from family
- no freedom of speech or travel
2
Q
boys
A
- 7 years old
- taken from home
- assigned other boys
- treated harshly
- taught to steal for supplies
3
Q
economics
A
- free, non-citizens ran businesses
- did not use money
- bars of metal
- poor economy but didn’t want much
- slaves farmed
4
Q
helots
A
- state-owned slaves
- rebellion avoided by harsh treatment
5
Q
Greek mythology
A
- polytheistic
- represented different forms of nature
- Olympics honor gods
6
Q
women
A
- freedom
- physical education
- competitions
- meant to give birth to soldiers
- ran the household
- mingled with men in the city
