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Spartan Society: Social, political and religious structure
Spartan Society: Social, political and religious structure
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Whatwas the syssistia?
The common dining mess
A helot who has shown bravery in the battlefield
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What age did the Gerousia have to be?
55
50
60
65
3
Was the Great Rhetra the constitution formulated by Lycurgus?
True
False
4
Between ages 12-18 what does a Spartan boy not do?
short hair
join the krypteia
Endurance and skills for battle
one garment
5
Name two Spartan kings.
Plutarch
Gorgo
Agis
Pausanius
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Whowere the Krypteia?
Secret police used the control the helots
Land given to Spartiates
Mountain ranges
7
Givetwo examples of economy in Sparta.
Olive oil
Wine
Pottery
Bronze making
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What was the role of the Ephors?
Keeping check on the kings during time of war
In charge of youths
Creating laws to be voted on
Tried murder cases
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Between ages 18-24 what does a Spartan boy not do?
Becomes part of the front line
Can marry
Becomes part of the army
Becomes an eiren
10
Nametwo geographical features in the region of Sparta.
Parthenon Ranges
Eurotas River
Mt Taygetus
Mt Vesuvius
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Nametwo ancient authors of Sparta.
Herodotus
Tacitus
Plutarch
Aristotle
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Whatare two examples of the Kings role in Sparta?
commander in chief in battles
Looking after orphaned girls
Magistrate
chief-priest
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Who were the military elite?
Hypomeiones
Helots
Homoioi
Periokoi
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At what age could a Spartan join a mess?
30
25
20
18
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What age did the ephors have to be?
60
25
50
30
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What was a kleros?
Inferior
Secret police
A King
Allotment of land
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What was the role of the Gerousia?
Kept helots under control
prepared motions for the Apella
Could put Kings on trial
Tried cases of murder
18
Whowere the periokoi?
Spartiates who have lost their citizenship
Slaves
Dwellers around
19
Nametwo gods/goddesses worshipped in Sparta.
Artemis Orthia
Aphrodite
Apollo
Hephaestus
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Which one one these was not a Spartan festival?
Hyakinthia
Gymnopaedia
Panthathenaia
Karneia
21
Whatwere two resources of Sparta?
iron
sheep
Copper
Pigs
22
What were 2 leisure activities of Sparta?
Politics
Writing literature
Feasting
Horse riding
23
Whowas Lycurgus?
Legendary law giver
King of Sparta
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Between ages 7-12 what does a Spartan boy not do?
Lives in barracks
learns music and dancing
Skills for battle
learns to fend for himself
25
Does Trytaeus write poetry about war or beautiful scenery?
Scenery
War
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Who was the Apella?
Assembly of men over 30 years of age
Secret police
Elders
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Whatwere two roles of Spartan women?
Child bearing
Spinning and weaving
Looking after the house
Staying physically fit
