1. Sparta! Chapter 7 – The Glory of Ancient Greece Section 2: SPARTA

2. Spartan Men & Boys:
Unhealthy babies were left on hillside
went to military camps at age 7; lived in barracks
slept outside; given 1 cloak; poorly fed
encouraged to steal
expected to bear pain in silence
trained for 13 years, used spears and swords
learned to read and write just enough to get by
at age 20 they become soldiers, and expected to marry
stayed in army until 60 years old
could go into the Council of Elders at age 60
Joined assembly at age 30
ARISTOCRATS

3. played sports; trained in wrestling and spear throwing
Spartan Women & Girls:
played sports; trained in wrestling
and spear throwing
socialized with men
allowed to own land and take part
in business
still had to obey men
strong bodies: strong women equaled healthy children
had more rights than any other women in city-states
could not be soldiers
could not be citizens

4. Spartan Attitudes:
valued military skills and strength
valued persistence in battle
did not mix with other Greeks
not allowed to travel
looked down on wealth and trade
education/learning/arts NOT important
the weak had no place in Sparta
did not like change
valued a lean physique
valued bravery
“Come home with your shield, or on it”
“Put the city-state’s needs above your own”

5. Council of Elders –
helped the ephors make decisions and guide education/training of young Spartans
men over 60 years old
served for life
suggested laws to assembly
known as the high court

6. ephors –
took charge of public affairs
managed the education of young Spartans
served for one year
5 citizens appointed each year

7. Aristocrats –
owned the land
lived in the center of the polis
(while soldiers they lived in
barracks)
wealthier class
citizens of Sparta
members of rich and powerful families; took over government
could afford weapons and armor
1 in 20 Spartans was an aristocrat

8. Helots –
slaves owned by the city state of Sparta
worked farmland
gave half of what they produced to the landowners
outnumbered Spartans
treated harshly

9. Perioeci –
- NOT helots (slaves) or aristocrats (citizens)
- merchants and artisans who lived in villages
- traders who lived in villages