2/23/11 BR- What does the term “laconic” mean? Today: Spartan Society Hand in “Lives of Greek Children” and “Greek Women” also BLM 12 (if you didn’t)
Sparta (Laconia) Lycurgus – Spartan lawgiver, creator of the Spartan constitution and way of life. The Spartan shield (hoplon, from which we get the word hoplite) Notice the Λ (Greek letter lambda – makes an “L” sound
Spartan Equipment Spear Helmet Chalmys Pteruges Greaves Hoplon http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~sparta/index.html
Greaves
Chalmys
“Return with this shield or upon it.” Write an opinion statement (complete sentence) Supporting details: P. 83 P. 85 Do this NOW!
Homework: Briefly describe the government structure of Sparta. (what were the different parts and how did they function) Spartan Government
Continued.. The rest of Greece had a “love/hate” relationship with Sparta. They admired them for some reasons but disliked them for others. Make a chart describing these reasons Like Dislike