Spartan Society and Geography Quiz

What is depicted in Figure 3.4?

• A Spartan horse rider

• A battle scene

• Hoplites and chariot

• A marketplace

Which of the following was NOT a value learned from Spartans?

• Loyalty to the state

• Obedience to the law

• Freedom of speech

• Community involvement

What is a 'polis' in ancient Greek terms?

• A type of government

• A fortified city-state

• A religious temple

• A military unit

Which river valley was part of Laconia?

• Nile River Valley

• Tiber River Valley

• Eurotas River Valley

• Indus River Valley

What was the impact of the Battle of Leuctra in 371 BC on Sparta?

• It strengthened Sparta

• It was a death knell for Spartan society

• It had no impact

• It led to Spartan expansion

What did the Eurotas River provide Spartans with?

• A source of food

• A route to other parts of the Peloponnese

• A defensive barrier

• A cultural exchange

What was the approximate ratio of helots to Spartans?

• 1 to 1

• 10 to 1

• 20 to 1

• 5 to 1

What was the Agoge?

• A Spartan dance

• A Spartan weapon

• The Spartan education system

• The Spartan constitution

Which of the following statements best describes the Peroikoi?

• A self-governing group that was primarily involved in trading, farming, fishing and manufacturing

• A group that came under spartan rule and were involved in manufacturing, trading, fishing and farming

• A group within spartan society that were expected to cook, clean and maintain the kleros for their masters

• A rical group that were constantly in conflict with the Spartans.

Reorder the following sectors of Spartan society

• Kings

• Inferiors

• Aristocracy

• Helots

• Perioikoi