1. Location, Government, & Daily Life
Sparta: A City-State
Location, Government, & Daily Life

2. Location
Sparta is located on Peloponnese Peninsula.

3. Executive Branch Ruled by 2 kings Elected Annually Controlled Army
Could Veto Each Other
Ruled by 5 elected officials called Ephors
Ran day-to-day activities
Handled dealings between Sparta and other city-states.
Elected by the assembly

4. Legislative Branch Senate
Made up of 28 senators ( Men, over 60, elected for life)
2 Kings were part of Senate
Created laws
Apella
Made up of ALL citizens over 30
Voted on Senate’s proposals

5. Judicial Branch Senators act as judges for a trial
Ephors were in charge of Civil Trials

6. Daily Life Military~ Focus of Spartan Society
Unhealthy babies & often girls left on hillside to die
Training
7 yr old boys went to camp
Read, write, & use weapons
Stressed physical fitness
Often lived at barracks after married
Served until 60 yrs of age

7. Women & Slaves Received physical education
Made strong to bear healthy children
Competed in athletic events
More freedom, attend gatherings
Helots ~ slaves
Highest % of population
Assigned to plots of land