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2. Ancient Greece Sparta

3. 2 Major City-States (Polis) Athens – southern Greece on Aegean. Athens – southern Greece on Aegean. Sparta - further south, more inland on Peloponnesus. Sparta - further south, more inland on Peloponnesus.

4. Who were the Spartans? In mountains, very isolated, led to very different culture. In mountains, very isolated, led to very different culture. Developed militaristic society. Developed militaristic society. Forced conquered people to become helots. Forced conquered people to become helots. Helot = lowest level of citizens, bound to the land that they worked on. Helot = lowest level of citizens, bound to the land that they worked on. Spartans took half their crops. Spartans took half their crops. Helot (outnumbered Spartans 8 to 1) revolt forced Spartans to create a very strong military. Helot (outnumbered Spartans 8 to 1) revolt forced Spartans to create a very strong military. www.sikyon.com

5. The Spartan Government Made up of several parts Made up of several parts Oligarchy – Ruled by very small group. Oligarchy – Ruled by very small group. 2 Kings – 1 for military, 1 for domestic issues. 2 Kings – 1 for military, 1 for domestic issues. Assembly – All free males 30+. Assembly – All free males 30+. Ephors – 5 officials elected by Assembly; Carry out laws. Ephors – 5 officials elected by Assembly; Carry out laws. Ephors controlled education of young Spartan boys and helped in court cases and were the most powerful. Ephors controlled education of young Spartan boys and helped in court cases and were the most powerful.

6. Structure of the Population Several social groups: Several social groups: Citizens – Descendants of original inhabitants and ruling families that owned land. Also native-born men over 30. Citizens – Descendants of original inhabitants and ruling families that owned land. Also native-born men over 30. Non-Citizens – Free people that worked in industry or commerce. Allowed men to spend time in military training. Non-Citizens – Free people that worked in industry or commerce. Allowed men to spend time in military training. Helots – Bottom of Society. Became slaves of the Spartans. Helots – Bottom of Society. Became slaves of the Spartans.

7. The Spartan Military Spartan life centered on military training. Spartan life centered on military training. Tough training started for boys at age 7. Tough training started for boys at age 7. Left home and lived in barracks. Left home and lived in barracks. Meant to teach them survival, discipline, and loyalty. Meant to teach them survival, discipline, and loyalty. Would march shoeless during the day and slept on wooden benches at night. Would march shoeless during the day and slept on wooden benches at night. Age 18-20 trained specifically for war. Age 18-20 trained specifically for war. At 20, entered service and remained available for military service until 60. At 20, entered service and remained available for military service until 60.

8. Military Life in Sparta From 600-371 BC Spartans were most powerful army in Greece. From 600-371 BC Spartans were most powerful army in Greece. Women not allowed in military, but still played sports. Women not allowed in military, but still played sports. If they gave birth to an unhealthy child, it was left to die. If they gave birth to an unhealthy child, it was left to die. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/g reeks/images/gal_grk_oly_women.jpg

9. The Effects of a Military Society High importance placed on military, not on individuals. High importance placed on military, not on individuals. All individual expression discouraged. All individual expression discouraged. Did not develop art or literature. Did not develop art or literature. Very little science or philosophy came out of Sparta. Very little science or philosophy came out of Sparta.

10. Reflection How will the effects of the Spartan military society effect what historians know about them? How will the effects of the Spartan military society effect what historians know about them?