Sparta
... the monarchy; the monarchy, however, was a dual monarchy- they had to kings. Below the monarchy was a council that was composed of the two kings plus 28 nobles, all of whom were over 60, that is, retired from the military. The council debated and set legislative and foreign policy, and was the supre ...
... the monarchy; the monarchy, however, was a dual monarchy- they had to kings. Below the monarchy was a council that was composed of the two kings plus 28 nobles, all of whom were over 60, that is, retired from the military. The council debated and set legislative and foreign policy, and was the supre ...
greek writers on sparta
... Was pro-Greek Looked down on the Spartan way of life and said it was so foreign to Greeks that they would never understand it. Didn’t understand their religious convictions eg: Battle of Marathon (Leonidus and the ...
... Was pro-Greek Looked down on the Spartan way of life and said it was so foreign to Greeks that they would never understand it. Didn’t understand their religious convictions eg: Battle of Marathon (Leonidus and the ...
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... head; met in an assembly to discuss actions but Sparta had execution rights to those actions. Delian League: alliance of city states in the northern part of Greece in which Athens was the head; large states supplied warships and smaller city-states supplied money; funds kept on Delos; dates 477-404 ...
... head; met in an assembly to discuss actions but Sparta had execution rights to those actions. Delian League: alliance of city states in the northern part of Greece in which Athens was the head; large states supplied warships and smaller city-states supplied money; funds kept on Delos; dates 477-404 ...
Sparta vs Athens
... One of the first great Greek city-states Called themselves “Spartans” Conquered their neighbors for their land Created a “military state” to protect the fertile lands of the Peloponnesian Peninsula ...
... One of the first great Greek city-states Called themselves “Spartans” Conquered their neighbors for their land Created a “military state” to protect the fertile lands of the Peloponnesian Peninsula ...
Athens and Sparta
... • In order to avoid a revolt by the Helots, the Spartans created a powerful and strong army. • They adopted a harsh code of laws designed to protect themselves from the large helot population. ...
... • In order to avoid a revolt by the Helots, the Spartans created a powerful and strong army. • They adopted a harsh code of laws designed to protect themselves from the large helot population. ...
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... 1. Direct democracy worked in Athens because • The city-state was small. • Citizens were committed to the hard work of civic participation. 2. Women could become ____________ but could not vote or ____________. 3. One goal of education in Athens was _____________________________. 4. Owning slaves ga ...
... 1. Direct democracy worked in Athens because • The city-state was small. • Citizens were committed to the hard work of civic participation. 2. Women could become ____________ but could not vote or ____________. 3. One goal of education in Athens was _____________________________. 4. Owning slaves ga ...
SPARTA
... Due to the fact that spears were of limited use on the battlefield, swords were the primary weapon used in all Spartan wars. While there are many different types, all of them were of rather short nature and a crucial weapon ...
... Due to the fact that spears were of limited use on the battlefield, swords were the primary weapon used in all Spartan wars. While there are many different types, all of them were of rather short nature and a crucial weapon ...
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... the army at the age of _________. Spartan men could return to their homes when they were ________. They could retire from the army at _________. In most Greek city-states citizens had to be ____________________________ _____________________________________. When the Spartans needed room for expansio ...
... the army at the age of _________. Spartan men could return to their homes when they were ________. They could retire from the army at _________. In most Greek city-states citizens had to be ____________________________ _____________________________________. When the Spartans needed room for expansio ...
Ancient Sparta
... class. From birth, everything was directed at military and physical prowess, the importance of the state and courage in battle. If the elders deemed a newborn infant too weak, it was left to die or sent to be raised as a slave. At seven, boys entered the severe agoge system, in which they were taken ...
... class. From birth, everything was directed at military and physical prowess, the importance of the state and courage in battle. If the elders deemed a newborn infant too weak, it was left to die or sent to be raised as a slave. At seven, boys entered the severe agoge system, in which they were taken ...
The Rise of Greek City
... *Citizens were male and at least ______ years old. Describe the life as a male and woman living in Sparta ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ...
... *Citizens were male and at least ______ years old. Describe the life as a male and woman living in Sparta ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ...
Spartan army
The Spartan army stood at the centre of the Spartan state, whose male and female citizens were trained in the discipline and honor of the warrior society. Subject to military drill from early manhood, the Spartans were one of the most feared military forces in the Greek world. At the height of Sparta's power – between the 6th and 4th centuries BC – it was commonly accepted that, ""one Spartan was worth several men of any other state."" According to Thucydides, the famous moment of Spartan surrender at the island of Sphacteria off of Pylos was highly unexpected. He said that ""it was the common perception at the time that Spartans would never lay down their weapons for any reason, be it hunger, or danger.""The iconic army was first coined by the Spartan legislator Lycurgus. In his famous quote of Sparta having a ""wall of men, instead of bricks"", he proposed to create a military-focused lifestyle reformation in the Spartan society in accordance to proper virtues such as equality for the male citizens, austerity, strength, and fitness. A Spartan man's involvement with the army began in infancy when he was inspected by the Gerousia. If the baby was found to be weak or deformed he was left at Mount Taygetus to die, since the world of the Spartans was no place for those who could not already fend for themselves. It should be noted, however, that the practice of discarding children at birth took place in Athens as well. Those deemed strong were then put in the agoge at the age of seven. Under the agoge the young boys or Spartiates were kept under intense and rigorous military training. Their education focused primarily on cunning, sports and war tactics, but also included poetry, music, academics, and sometimes politics. Those who passed the agoge by the age of 30 were given full Spartan citizenship.The term ""spartan"" became synonymous with multiple meanings such as: fearlessness, harsh and cruel life, bland and lacking creativity, or simplicity by design.