political system‚ the Spartan oligarchy had a system of checks and balances. Although it was not as intricate as the system in place in the United States it served much of the same purpose. There would be a group of thirty called “the elders” or gerousia‚ made up of 28 men over sixty years old as well as two kings‚ who would be responsible for creating policy that would then be sent to an assembly of all free adult males. (Spartan Oligarchy) Although they were supposed to amend the proposals made
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WILLIAM BARRON – YEAR 12 – ANCIENT HISTORY GREECE: SPARTAN SOCIETY TO THE BATTLE OF LEUCTRA 371 BC (25 MARKS) NOTES; (A) What was the ephorate? Members of the government who kept watch over the actions of the kings an assembly. Spartan magistrates‚ elected by the citizens. Provided over meetings and were responsible for execution of decrees. They held and shared great power with the kings. They did not have to knell before the kings‚ and the citizens held them in high esteem
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With reference to source 14 and other sources explain the role of the kings in Spartan society. Introduction: * Two kings who played major roles * Religious‚ military and political * Privileges * Agiads and Eurypontids- descendants of Hercules * Served for life * Strictly hereditary Political: * Roles: * Judge and lawgiver‚ magistrates for some cases such as adoption‚ marriage and public roads. * The kings played roles in making important judicial decisions.
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political to daily living conflicted‚ causing them to become competitive and distrustful of each other. The Spartan government was a very complex structure‚ which consisted of a dual monarchy‚ a warrior assembly (apella)‚ a council of elders (gerousia) and the ephors. Herodotus claims that the two royal families of Sparta‚ which consisted of
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Option 1 Greece: Spartan Society to the Battle of Leuctra 371 BC 1. The Geographical Setting: 1.1 The Geographical Setting‚ Natural Features and Resources of Ancient Sparta: * Sparta situated in Eurotas Valley in the heart of Laconia - One of the most fertile plains in Ancient Greece. - Eurotas River flowed through the valley. -Mountain ranges surrounded the valley; >Eurotas Mt range to the west >Pernon Mt range to the East >Arcadian Mt range to the North - Varying climate
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Only adult male citizens played a political role in ancient Athens. Men rich or poor could vote‚ as long as they were qualified citizens‚ but usually the richest ones held the most political clout as Athens was a class based society. In contrast‚ Sparta was an oligarchy and could also be viewed as a military dictatorship in which all men served to defend the state. Both societies had an organized form of government‚ although the political structure was different. The cultures of the Athenians
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Spartan life was quite different than other ancient Greek poleis with their warrior mentality. It appears that everything was thought out for the benefit of the Spartan state rather than individuality. We find evidence of infanticide‚ which the Gerousia determined whether or not a baby was “fit” to be a Spartan warrior or woman. If a baby was judged inferior they would be thrown away to fend for itself and most likely result
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Athens Vs. Sparta Tyler King Greece‚ a country united by its name‚ but divided by its opinions‚ was separated into many city-states. The two most authoritative states were the two that were always at war. These very distinct provinces were that of Sparta and Athens. Sparta was focused on having a perfect military‚ whereas Athens made it a point to have a perfect government for their people. Athenian daily life revolved around learning and knowledge where a Spartan male devoted his time to the
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ANCIENT HISTORY HSC NOTES- Spartan society to the Battle of Leuctra 371 BC The geographical setting: The geographical setting‚ natural features and resources of ancient Sparta‚ significant sites -Spartans were part of the Greek tribe called the Dorian’s who ruled of the area of Laconia in the southern Peloponnese. It was located at the head of a small but fertile river plain (River Eurotas) which provided fresh water and marine life for them. -Sparta was surrounded by the mountain Taygetos
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Athens vs. Sparta Athens and Sparta in contrast had many similarities and differences such as the view on women‚ politics‚ economy and military structure. Sparta and Athens each had similarities and differences regarding the status and view of women in society. Women in Sparta were judged on their physique and physical and athletic state. Women in Sparta had designated arenas in which they would exercise and compete in athletic tournaments‚ usually secluded from the men who were out training
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