Greek Sparta

What was the name of the battle formation that the Spartan soldiers used?

• Cavalry

• Pincer

• Phalanx

• Aspis

What was the general requirement for being a Spartan citizen?

• People that swore an oath to Sparta and agreed to fight for the city

• Anyone who could pay a fee or was born to Spartan citizens

• People that could trace their ancestry back to the original settlers of Sparta

• You needed to be strong

True or false: women were considered unimportant in Sparta and were not sent to school or educated?

• True

• False

Where was Sparta located?

• Sparta was located in a valley on the river banks.

• Sparta was located in Egypt

• Sparta was located in North Pole.

• Sparta was located in North America

What was the city- state of Sparta known for?

• Philosophers, Artists, Poets

• Highly trained army and fierce soldiers

• The freedom and rights of all the people living in the Sparta region

• Extravagant theatre and famous playwrights

Who were the helots who lived in the region controlled by Sparta?

• They were specially trained soldiers who fought with spears and shields

• They were slaves who worked the land for the Spartans

• They were the top level of Spartans society and held the top government offices

• They were female warriors who used bows and arrows

What was the name of the school that all male spartan citizens attended as boys?

• Agoge

• Xiphos

• Academy

• University

Who did the Spartans fight at the battle of Thermopylae?

• Athens

• Thebes

• Rome

• Persia

What was the biggest shame that a Spartan soldier could experience in battle?

• To have his spear broken on an enemy

• To cry out in pain

• To lose his shield

• To lose his helmet

What does the word Sparta mean?

• Self-restrained

• Hungry

• Strong

• Smart