Sparta: Military State *All citizens serve the State I. Spartan Government 1. Elect 2 Kings every 9 years 1. Elect 2 Kings every 9 years 2. Council of Elders 2. Council of Elders a. 28 decision makers a. 28 decision makers over the age of 60 over the age of Assembly 3. Assembly a. Advisors to King a. Advisors to King b. Over age 30 b. Over age Ephors 4. Ephors a. 5 elected every year a. 5 elected every year b. Supervise King b. Supervise King c. Control education system c. Control education system d. Supervise society’s Helots d. Supervise society’s Helots -non Spartan slaves -non Spartan slaves
II. Spartan Life / Culture 1. Men a. Age 7-60 a. Age serve in Military -serve in Military 2. Women a. Head of household a. Head of household b. Educate children b. Educate children Ancient Sparta Bronze statuette of girl runner, probably from Sparta. ©©
III. Conflict with Persia 1. History of Greek wars with Persia a. Persia Vs. Greece a. Persia Vs. Greece -Sparta & Athens unite -Sparta & Athens unite -Greece defeats Aggressors -Greece defeats Aggressors -Famous Battles -Famous Battles -Marathon -Marathon -Thermopylae -Thermopylae -Salamis -Salamis b. Formation of Delian League b. Formation of Delian League -formal unification of -formal unification of Athens and Sparta Athens and Sparta -Protection -Protection
IV. Age of Pericles 1. Pericles = Athenian Leader a. After formation of Delian League a. After formation of Delian League b. “Golden Age of Greece” b. “Golden Age of Greece” -Education -Education -Philosophy -Philosophy -Architecture -Architecture -Parthenon -Parthenon -Acropolis -Acropolis