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Whole Sparta Unit
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1
How many days of mourning were common for Spartans?
11 days
28 days
10 days
12 days
2
What was the kleroi?
Secret service
Spartiate allotment of land
Secret police
Helot allotment of land
3
Whose work focused mostly on government, politics and military?
Plutarch
Strabo
Alcman
Tyrtaeus
4
The site best known as a harbour is the:
Gytheion
Acropolis
Amyklaion
Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia
5
What is the name of the Spartan battle formation?
The Syssitia
The Phalanx
The Phallankx
The Agoge
6
Sparta is the capital city of:
Lakadaemon
Messenia
Lakonia
Laconia
7
Between what ages did the second stage of the Agoge occur?
None of the above
12-30 years
12-18 years
12-21 years
8
What is the name of the allotment of land provided to Spartiates?
Keroi
Kleros
Karneia
Krypteia
9
What was the primary role of a Spartiate woman?
Keep a tidy house
Soldier
Birth and raise Spartiate children
Birth and raise Spartiate boys
10
If the Ecclesia passed a vote that was not to the liking of the Kings/Gerousia, what happened?
It passed anyway
A debate was held
There was a revolt
It was ignored
11
Could the kleroi (land allocation) be passed down to a female?
Yes-if there were no male heirs
No
Yes-if they were widowed with sons
Yes-no conditions
12
Which of the following were boys punished for?
Being caught lying
Stealing
Being caught stealing
Lying
13
What percentage of the TOTAL Spartan population was believed to be Helots?
25%
55%
70%
90%
14
Whose work focused on peaceful themes such as nature?
Alcman
Strabo
Plutarch
Tyrtaeus
15
The Spartans were also known as:
Dorians
All of the above
Lacadaemonians
Lakonians
16
How many Ephors were there?
8
5
7
6
17
Who looked after the kleroi?
The Spartiates
The Helots
The Homoioi
The Perioeci
18
Which of the following COULD Spartan women do?
Vote
Participate in religious festivals
Attain full citizenship via the Agoge
Hold political office
19
The three mountain ranges surrounding Sparta were:
The Taygetus, Parnon and Arcadian Ranges
The Parnon and Arcadian Ranges
The Tagetus, Eurotas and Arcadian Ranges
The Appenine, Vico and Quatro Ranges
20
What skills did the first stage of the Agoge NOT contain?
Basic reading and writing skills
Weapons training
All of the above
Military skills
21
The Council of Elders was also known as:
Gerousia
Ecclesia
Ephorate
Apella
22
Which of the following is NOT a part of Sparta's core social structure?
Helots
Perioeci
Spartiates
'Inferiors'
23
Who was eligible to join the Agoge?
Spartiate females
Soartiate males
Helot males
Perioeci males
24
Which of the following was a famous poet?
Alcman
Strabo
Plutarch
Tyrtaeus
25
Who was buried WITHIN the city?
Only government officials
Everyone except Kings
Only Helots
Everyone
26
What was the syssition?
Food messes
Giant food hall
Alcohol messes
Giant alcohol hall
27
Why were the Perioeci referred to as 'dwellers around'?
They were farmers
Their last names were all 'dwellers'
They were from the surrounding towns
They were nomadic
28
Were female Spartiates educated?
Yes-in an Agoge-style system
Yes-in the Agoge
No
Yes-in household duties only
29
Some of the main resources of Sparta include:
fish, wild boar and sheep
Pigs, boar, sheep and goats
Shellfish and cats
Lions, tiger and bears
30
How many Kings did ancient Sparta have?
3
4
1
2
31
What was an 'eiren'?
Agoge graduate
Agoge 'prefect' over 18
Trainer-in-Chief or 'boy hardsman'
All of the above
32
Which of the following was most commonly associated with childbirth?
Athena Chalkoikos
Athena
Augustus
Artemis Orthia
33
Who were the 'homoioi'?
Gerousia
Inferiors
Spartiates
Helots
34
What were the names of the two royal families that the Kings were drawn from?
Argyle and Europeans
Gibbs and Hollis
Agiads and Europontids
Angels and Demons
35
How many members did the Gerousia have?
28 + Two Ephors
30 + Two Kings
28 + Two Kings
30 + Two Ephors
36
On the 12th day of mourning, what happened?
The burial
A funeral
Everyone dressed in black
A sacrifice to Demeter to end the mourning period
37
What was the age restriction on members of the Gerousia?
50+
60+
40+
30+
38
The primary roles of the Gerousia were:
Religious
Judicial
Military
Administrative
39
What happened to babies that did not pass a health test at 10 days old?
They were whipped
They were thrown of Mt Taygetus
They were shunned by society
They were smothered
40
What is the name of the Spartan soldiers?
Hoplight
Hoplite
Hoplon
Hopalong
41
Which of the following is NOT a Spartan festival?
Karneia
Gymnopaedia
Artemisa
Hyakinthia
42
Which of the following was a popular wedding night tradition?
The hykos-a sacred religious rite
Capture the flag
The gyros-a sacred religious rite
Capture the bride
43
Which of the following is NOT a condition of being a Spartiate?
Pass the fitness test at birth
Complete the agoge
Own a krypteia
Contribute to the syssition
44
How many rows of soldiers were there in the Phalanx?
2
6
4
8
45
Which embarrassing military defeat is supposed to have established Sparta as a military state?
The Battle of Marathon 490BC
Defeat by the Argives 669BC
The Battle of Salamis 480BC
The Battle of Leuctra 371BC
46
How long did the membership of the Gerousia last?
For life
One year
Five years
Ten years
47
The river located closest to Sparta is the:
Parnon River
Arcadian River
Eurotas River
Tiber River
48
At what age could a male join the Syssition?
21 years
18 years
60 years
30 years
49
Did the Perioeci hold any citizenship rights?
Yes-the same as Helots
No
Yes-'local' citizenship rights
Yes-full citizenship rights
50
Which battle was responsible for the defeat of the mighty Spartan army?
The Battle of Leuctra
The Battle of Marathon
Th Battle of Salamis
The Peloponnesion War
51
Which of the following is NOT a role of the Ecclesia?
Vote on matters put before it
Controlling the two Kings
Voting on the appointment of military commanders
Elect the Ephors and members of the Gerousia
52
Which members of government DID NOT accompany the army to battle?
The Ephors
The King
The Ephorate
The Two Kings
53
Which level of government advised the kings and also kept check on the royal powers?
Ecclesia
Gerousia
Apella
Ephors
54
Who was Lycurgus?
Mythological lawgiver of Sparta
The first King of Sparta
Mythological lawgiver of Athens
The last King of Sparta
55
Between which ages were Agoge males integrated into the army?
21-23
23-30
30+
18-21
56
Which of the following is NOT a way to control the Helots?
Annual beatings
The Karneia
The Krypteia
Newly elected magistrates declaring 'war' on the Helots
57
At what age did a Spartiate male enter the Agoge?
9 years old
7 years old
10 days old
18 years old
58
Which of the following is NOT a role of the King?
Chief Administrator
Overseeing the adoption of orphaned girls
Commander-In-Chief of the Army
Chief Priest
59
Which of the following was a common tradition for Agoge participants?
The Syssitia
The Hyakinthia
The Stealing of the Cheese
The Stealing of the Bread
60
Where were Kings buried?
Outside the city
Under a tree (symbolised rebirth)
Within the city
Under a giant statue of themselves
61
How often were the Ephors elected?
Every 5 Years
Annually
Monthly
Every 9 Years
62
What was a Hoplon?
A shield
A helmet
A spear
A sword
63
Shellfish were primarily used;
To acquire dye for clothing
To drink
To hunt
To eat
64
What were Spartan women expected to pass prior to being approved for marriage/childbirth?
A cooking test
A fitness and skills test
All of the above
A mental health test
65
The Greek playwright who wrote on the geography of Sparta was:
Strabo
Euripides
Lysistrata
66
The Ecclesia is also known as:
Apella
Citizens Militia
Both A and B
Assembly
67
Which sacred site included an alter?
The Acropolis
Gytheion
The Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia
The Amyklaion
68
What was the Krypteia?
Spartan secret police
Spartan infantry
Spartan special forces
Spartan land allocation
69
How long did the first stage of the Agoge last?
Until 14 years old
Until 12 years old
Until 8 years old
Until 10 years old
