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Oligarchy in Sparta 8.4

Oligarchy in Sparta 8.4. The Spartan State. Other Greeks both admired and feared the Spartans Their customs were strange Boys were trained and served the army for about 20 years Women were responsible for raising strong children for Sparta

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Oligarchy in Sparta 8.4

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  1. Oligarchy in Sparta8.4

  2. The Spartan State • Other Greeks both admired and feared the Spartans • Their customs were strange • Boys were trained and served the army for about 20 years • Women were responsible for raising strong children for Sparta • Gov. was a mixture of oligarchy, monarchy and democracy • Greeks feared their growing army

  3. The Spartan State • Government in Sparta • Ruled by 2 kings who were military generals (1 always went with the army) • These kings headed a council of 28 men over 60 • This council was the real power in Sparta • There was also an assembly of citizens (only 9000 cit. in Sparta) • The assembly could pass laws -the council had to approve it • The assembly elected 5 ephors • checked on the day to day running of the government • Could remove a king who broke the law

  4. The Spartan State • Military Conquest • To meet its need for resources Sparta conquered its neighbors, starting with Messenia • The Messenians then became helots • Forced to work on farms for Sparta • ½ their food went to Sparta • Treated badly • Allowed the Spartans to train as warriors

  5. The Spartan State • The Helot Revolts • In the early 400s BC the helots revolted • Sparta put it down • But they feared the helots since they outnumbered the Spartans • Had to choose to loosen control over the helots or become a military state • Chose the military state • Ruled the helots through terror

  6. A Disciplined Society • Due to their history the Spartans valued military discipline • Not the luxuries that Athenians valued • Education • Spartan boys began their training at age 7 • Not a well rounded education – learned to be soldiers • Lived in the barracks • At 18 learned to be part of the phalanx • Could marry, but spent most of their time with the other men

  7. A Disciplined Society • Social Classes • Men had to pass a test to become citizens = “equals” • If they did not they were inferiors and were outcast • At 60 they could be elected to the council of elders • Role of Women • Were expected to be fit, and participated in sports • They were to raise healthy babies • Had more independence and responsibilities than other Greek women

  8. A Disciplined Society • Sparta and Athens • Their differences -as seen on pg. 231? Led to the two to mistrust each other • This would lead to war

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