Greece: Sparta

Who were the helots?

• nobles who ran the country

• slaves who worked the land

• merchants or artisans who lived in the villages

• soldiers who protected the city-state

The Spartans tried to become the _____________ people in Greece.

• strongest

• smartest

• seafaring

• most fun

At what age were boys sent away to the military camps?

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

At what age were Spartan men allowed to retire from the military?

• 20

• 40

• 60

• 80

Spartan women had more rights than women in the other city-states.

• True

• False

Who were the ephors?

• managers who took care of daily operations of the government

• the Council of the Elders

• the Assembly

• men over 60

The type of government the Spartans practiced was

• Democracy
• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Tyranny

What was the difference between Athenian Government and Sparta Government? 

• Within Sparta Gov. the Kings ultimately had the power but in Athens the people truly ruled the Gov. 
• Sparta's Gov was at the mercy of the Military because they focused solely on that. Athens Gov. was at the mercy of its People 
• In Athens women played a major role in politics and the well being of the city state. In Sparta the women played no specific role in Government. They were seen as inferior. 
• If you were a Foreigner, you could be apart of Government in Sparta but not in Athens. 

Which city-state had a government which included two kings?

• Athens
• Sparta
• Both

Which city-state was more open to change and valued new ideas?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Both