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10-2. sparta. A. South-central region of Greece B. Area was known as Peloponnesus C. By 500 B.C., it became the greatest military power in Greece D. Aristocrats controlled government E. Had 2 kings that ruled together 1. little power 2. lead the army

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  1. 10-2 sparta

  2. A. South-central region of Greece • B. Area was known as Peloponnesus • C. By 500 B.C., it became the greatest military power in Greece • D. Aristocrats controlled government • E. Had 2 kings that ruled together • 1. little power • 2. lead the army • 3. conducted religious services Introduction

  3. F. Only aristocrats could be citizens • G. All citizens over 20 were members of the Assembly • 1. passed laws • 2. decided questions of war & peace • 3. chose 5 managers (ephors) to take charge of the public and education • 4. Council of Elders (men over 60) helped the ephors & suggested laws and served as court

  4. A. Helots – enslaved people • 1. did the farming • 2. turned over half of their crops to the aristocrats • B. Perioeci – merchants & artisans • 1. took care of business & trade • 2. were not slaves or citizens • C. Aristocrats – nobles • 1. trained for the army & war I. Aristocrats, helots, & perioeci

  5. A. Wanted to be the strongest people in Greece • 1. examined newborn babies to determine their health (if they were healthy, they lived; if they were not healthy, they were left on the hillside to die) • B. Boys • 1. at 7, they left to live in military camps • 2. learned to read, write, & use weapons • 3. little to eat, 1 outfit to wear, no shoes (examined every 10 days to make sure they weren’t getting fat) • 4. walked in silence, head down, & only spoke when necessary • 5. slept outdoors with no coverings II. Spartan way of life

  6. C. Men • 1. expected to marry at 20 yrs. old • 2. expected to live in military barracks without their spouse • 3. were able to retire from army at 60 yrs. old • D. Women • 1. mixed freely with men (had more freedom than women from other nations) • 2. enjoyed sports like wrestling & racing • 3. told their men to come home either with their shields or on them (alive or carried back dead)

  7. E. Tried to prevent change, because they thought new ideas would weaken them • 1. refused to use coins, did not develop literature & art, did not trade, etc. • 2. remained a poor farming society that depended on slaves • 3. their only goal was to be militarily strong

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