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History 104. Ancient Sparta, continued. Spartan Government. Two kings The gerousia (“assembly of old men”) 5 Ephors (“overseers), elected annually Assembly of citizens. The Great Rhetra. United aristocratic and common elements in Spartan society. The Spartans.
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History 104 Ancient Sparta, continued
Spartan Government • Two kings • The gerousia (“assembly of old men”) • 5 Ephors (“overseers), elected annually • Assembly of citizens
The Great Rhetra • United aristocratic and common elements in Spartan society
The Spartans • Spartans=homoioi (“equals”)
Laconia and Messenia • Laconian and some Messenian inhabitants=perioikoi
Homoioi and kleroi • Messenia divided up into 9000 kleroi (“shares”) • Spartan men receive one kleros each
Spartan Diplomacy • “Persuasiveness” • Secrecy • Deception
The Spartan Mirage? • Arts and crafts continue through Archaic period • Perioikoi culturally more like other Greeks
Other “Lycurgan” reforms • The “Spartan system” • Purpose: training soldiers
“Austerity” • General evidence of material wealth through 6th cent. BC.
Marriage and children • Same-sex segregation from ages 7-30 • Family subordinate to state
The Agoge • Supported by the state • From age 7 • Military training
The Agoge • Age groups • paides (7-17)
The Agoge • Paidiskoi (17-18) • Hebontes (19-29)
Spartan Women and Families • Dedication to state above family • Not restricted to the oikos
Women with voices • Sayings of Spartan Women (Plutarch)