VCE Ancient History - U3 AOS1 - Week 2 - Sparta Society

What geographical feature surrounded Sparta?

• Deserts

• Mountains

• Oceans

• Forests

What was a limitation of Sparta's geography?

• Lack of rivers

• Limited farmland

• No access to trade routes

• Frequent earthquakes

Who were considered the backbone of the Spartan economy?

• Merchants

• Soldiers

• Helots (slaves)

• Artisans

What was the only colony of Sparta?

• Athens

• Taras

• Corinth

• Delphi

In what year was the city of Taras established as a Spartan colony?

• 500 BCE

• 706 BCE

• 800 BCE

• 650 BCE

What happened to the sons of the out-of-wedlock unions after the Messenian Wars?

• They became citizens of Sparta

• They were exiled to Taras

• They were made slaves

• They were given land in Sparta

What was the primary reason Sparta engaged in the 1st Messenian War?

• To expand trade routes

• To gain access to the sea

• Sparta needed land

• To form an alliance with Messenia

What happened to the Messenians after they were subjugated by Sparta?

• They became allies

• They were reduced to helots

• They were given land

• They were exiled

When did the 2nd Messenian War take place?

• 700 – 680 BCE

• 685 – 668 BCE

• 650 – 630 BCE

• 600 – 580 BCE

Which regions helped the helots during the 2nd Messenian War?

• Athens and Corinth

• Argos and North-east Peloponnese

• Delphi and Thebes

• Sparta and Laconia