Sparta Duty and Sacrifice

What was the main role of the two kings in Sparta?

• To manage trade and economy

• To command the army and perform religious duties

• To write and pass laws

• To run the education system

How many members made up the Gerousia (Council of Elders)?

• 50

• 12

• 30

• 40

What was the primary role of the Ephors in Sparta?

• To lead the military

• To oversee kings and education

• To manage agriculture

• To represent the Helots

The Apella was a Spartan institution that:

• Trained young boys for war

• Judged criminal cases

• Voted on laws and elected officials

• Collected taxes from Perioikoi

What was the Syssition in Spartan society?

• A military drill

• A tax collection

• A religious festival

• A common mess dining group

The Perioikoi in Spartan society were:

• Free non-citizens who handled trade and industry

• Members of the Apella

• Slaves who worked on farms

• Foreign invaders

What role did the Helots play in Spartan society?

• They served in the Gerousia

• They farmed land for Spartiate masters

• They were traders from Athens

• They worked as craftsmen

How did the Spartans repress the Helots?

• Used the Krypteia to instil fear

• Allowed them to vote

• Gave them land to manage

• Paid them high wages

At what age were Spartan boys taken from their families to begin education?

• 10

• 3

• 7

• 5

The Agoge was:

• A system of education and training

• A Spartan trading centre

• A Spartan military position

• A type of Spartan weapon