Spartan Constitution + Spartan Women Flashcards
Who supposedly founded Sparta’s constitution
Lycrugus (800BC - 730 BC)
Which council ruled Sparta and how was it made up
The Council of Gerousia, 28 men over the age of 60 who were all elected
How many kings did Sparta have and why
Two, one could rule while the other fought battles
Who were the ephors and what was their role
They were helpers and advisors, overseers of the kings and the gerousia so they do not get out of control
How much power did the people/Assembly actually have
They were not allowed very much, just the right to vote in a council
According to Lycurgus, what was Spartan women’s most important role
Create strong babies
What competitions were created for women and why
Naked wrestling, as it was thought that if a woman was strong their child would be strong too
What activities were Spartan women allowed to do, which other Greek women were not.
They were allowed to go out in public alone without a man, she could buy her own property and generally controlled the family finances. Spartan women were forced to have power as the men were, oft as not, fighting in this war or that.
