MONDAY- Sparta presentation
History
-founded by Lacedaemon (son of Zeus)
-Sparta was named after daughter of Eurotas
-first millennium BC
Rise to Power
-conquest of Messenia
-Militaristics nature of society
-provided nearest things to standing army
-provided protection known as "big brother"
-Persian War
Geography
-South part of Greece (Peloponnese Region)
-close to region (water & growing crops)
-Cimate was hot and dry (winter was raining and little bit of snow)
-3 borders to keep it from keeping people coming in
Mt. Parnon, Mt. Arcadian, & Mt. Taygetus
Social Classes
Spartitates - born in Sparta and lowned land and tull time soldiers
Perioci - middle class citizens (merchants) no legal protection
Helots- slaves (couldn't get out) bottom class, couldn't own land, vote, go into army
Men - astronomer, bard (wrote poetry) , farmers, magistrate (officers)
Women - baker, dancer, spinner, weaver (wove material using warp weighted looms
TUESDAY- early out
Education
-produce soldier citizens
-males were strict, they trained, marched, taught survival skills
-females -went to school, assigned a husband, similar to guys
WEDNESDAY-
Military & Wars
-only could be a soldier (raised & had uniform) hard daily training
-King Leonidas were their king
Spartan Boys
-took from family at age 7
-military programs
War
Peloponnesian War -Sparta vs Athens (Sparta won)
Persians War - persia tried to invade greece (Sparta won)
The conquering of Messenia - Sparta conquered a contry near them (slaves)
Government
-Monarchy (Kings) - Oligarchy - Democracy
Oligarchy (ruled by 2 kings)
-dynasties
-supreme commander
-joint decisons
-peace cult and legal issues
Gerousia (Oligarchy)
-Spartan State
-hightest authority
-council elders
-29 gerontocrats
-Kings involved
-Advisory & Legislation
Criminal Matter (death penalty)
Apella
-after military (30 years of age and older)
-once a month (legislature)
-elected ephors, elders, lower state
-accepted and rejected laws
Ephors
-supervisors
-5 total
-controlled private life of monarchs
-accuse anyone
-rights to overrule kings if no agreement
-elected every year
Peloponnesian Alliance
-common enemy
-case of war
THURSDAY- early out
Social
Athletics -training, competed in lots of events, competed in nude
Hunting - material/food
Animals - pigs, wild boars, sheep, goats, rabbits
Art & Pottery
-bronze showed evolution
-ivory carving
-tithes and offerings to God
-4 poets (singing and dancing)
FRIDAY- no school
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