Intro to Sparta

Sparta

-Two kings worked together to rule Sparta.

​​Monarchy

-5 elected supervisors ran the government with the help of the kings.

-Council of elders (30 citizens) help to propose laws.

​​Oligarchy

-All Spartan citizens were part of the assembly:

-Elected officials

-Voted/passed laws

​​Democracy

Match

Match the following forms of government used in Sparta with the correct description.

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

Rule by a single person who inherits power. (King, Queen or Monarch)

A small group of people who have control.

All citizens or representatives for citizens vote & decide on legislation.

• Rule by a single person who inherits power. (King, Queen or Monarch)

• A small group of people who have control.

• All citizens or representatives for citizens vote & decide on legislation.

-Descendants from original inhabitants.

-Lived in the cities & spent the majority of their time training to be soldiers.

​​Citizens

​-Lived in nearby villages.

-Had no political rights.

​​Free Non-Citizens

-Lowest social class.

-Labored to build and construct which allowed citizens to spend their time training for the military.

Helots

Labelling

Match up the Spartan social classes.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Citizens

Free Non-Citizens

Helots

• ​Age the age of 7 boys moved into military barracks.

• Subjects taught:

  • Discipline

  • Duty

  • Strength

  • Military Skill

  • Reading

• All male citizens entered military at 20 and served until the age of 60.

​Sparta: Education

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a subject or discipline taught in Sparta?

• Mathematics

• Discipline

• Reading

• Military Skill

Expectations: Emotionally and physically tough.

Rights: Education focused on making them physically strong to defend themselves. Family life was less important as there was a focus on military. Women could own property.

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Women: Roles in Sparta

Word Cloud

What's one word to describe women's roles in Sparta?

Open Ended

What would be good about living in Sparta?

What would be bad about living in Sparta?