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Spartans were happy to be warriors. Were dominant army in Greece and feared by neighbors . Spartan women had many rights, more than in any other city- state. Assembly of Spartan citizens were ruled by 5 managers ( ephors) with the help of senior advisors (council of Elders).
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Spartans were happy to be warriors Were dominant army in Greece and feared by neighbors Spartan women had many rights, more than in any other city- state Assembly of Spartan citizens were ruled by 5 managers ( ephors) with the help of senior advisors (council of Elders) Lived in Greek City-State with out protective walls (750 BC- 371 BC) Spartan citizens did not farm or trade. They used helots (slaves) to farm and perioeci(merchants and artisans) from nearby villages to do trading Spartans that won a war, came home with their shields. Spartan warriors that were killed in war, were carried home on their shields Spartans had strategic body armor, and were undefeated soldiers for centuries At 7 Spartan boys were sent to live in military camps Defeated by Alexander the Great of Macedonia in 371 BC Spartans had a unique, curved sword form war land laws Nikky Nemzer, Pd. 2