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Spartan Empire

Spartan Empire. Sparta. Aprox. 950 BC to 300 BC Founded by Dorians Invaded city of Peloponnesus Population growth = territory expansion Helots (HEH – luhts) meaning “capture”. Spartan Military. Boys training 7 to 20 join regular army at 30 temporary leave at 30 to start a family

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Spartan Empire

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  1. Spartan Empire

  2. Sparta • Aprox. 950 BC to 300 BC • Founded by Dorians • Invaded city of Peloponnesus • Population growth = territory expansion • Helots (HEH – luhts) meaning “capture”

  3. Spartan Military • Boys training 7 to 20 • join regular army at 30 • temporary leave at 30 to start a family • Remain in barracks from 30 to 60 • Remain in army until age 60 • Soldiers expected to win or die, never surrender • Army made of 10,000 men

  4. Ideal Warrior • Each warrior carried • Spear • Sword • Shield • Bronze armor • Helmet • http://www.history.com/videos/spartans-deconstructed#spartans-deconstructed

  5. Athletics • Female passtime • Trained in sports - running -wrestling -throwing javelin • Purpose: keep fit to become healthy mothers

  6. Women’s Rights • Could own property • Free to go where they pleased without male escort • But had no political power

  7. Wives lived at home ran household raised children Husbands lived in barracks Military Gone fighting wars Home Life

  8. Government • Oligarchy (Ah-luh-GAHR-kee) a few hold power • 2 kings headed council of elders • Council made of 28 male citizens over 60 • Assembly- all Spartan men over 30 • Assembly voted on councils laws and chose 5 ephors • Ephor (EH-fuhrs) enforced laws and manged tax collection

  9. Restrictions • Discouraged foreign visitors • Banned travel (except military travels) • Frowned upon citizens who studied literature and the arts • http://www.history.com/videos/spartans#spartans

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