Spartan Society and Warfare

What was the primary purpose of the syssitia in Spartan society? A) Military training B) Political gatherings C) Communal dining and bonding D) Religious ceremonies

• Military training

• Political gatherings

• Communal dining and bonding

• Religious ceremonies

How many members typically made up a Spartan syssition? A) About 15 B) Around 30 C) Over 50 D) Exactly 10

• About 15

• Around 30

• Over 50

• Exactly 10

What was the Spartan agoge? A) A dining club B) A military training program C) A religious ritual D) A political assembly

• A dining club

• A military training program

• A religious ritual

• A political assembly

What does the lambda (Λ) on a Spartan shield represent? A) The word 'Spartan' B) The god of war C) 'Lacedaemonians' D) Victory in battle

• The word 'Spartan'

• The god of war

• 'Lacedaemonians'

• Victory in battle

What was the main reason for Spartans wearing their hair long? A) Fashion statement B) Religious practice C) To appear taller and more intimidating D) As a symbol of wealth

• Fashion statement

• Religious practice

• To appear taller and more intimidating

• As a symbol of wealth

Which of these was not a weapon used by Spartan hoplites? A) Bow and arrow B) Spear C) Shield D) Short sword

• Bow and arrow

• Spear

• Shield

• Short sword

What was the smallest unit in the Spartan army? A) Mora B) Enomotia C) Phalanx D) Taxiarch

• Mora

• Enomotia

• Phalanx

• Taxiarch

What was the Spartan phalanx? A) A battle formation B) A type of shield C) A religious ceremony D) A military rank

• A battle formation

• A type of shield

• A religious ceremony

• A military rank

How were the perioeci used in the Spartan army? A) As senior commanders B) As craftsmen and hoplite fighters C) As spies D) As chariot drivers

• As senior commanders

• As craftsmen and hoplite fighters

• As spies

• As chariot drivers

What was the term for Spartans who showed cowardice in battle? A) Heroes B) Tresantes C) Morai D) Hoplites

• Heroes

• Tresantes

• Morai

• Hoplites