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History 104

History 104. Ancient Sparta, continued. Spartan Government. Two kings The gerousia (“assembly of old men”) 5 Ephors (“overseers), elected annually Assembly of citizens. The Great Rhetra. United aristocratic and common elements in Spartan society. The Spartans.

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History 104

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  1. History 104 Ancient Sparta, continued

  2. Spartan Government • Two kings • The gerousia (“assembly of old men”) • 5 Ephors (“overseers), elected annually • Assembly of citizens

  3. The Great Rhetra • United aristocratic and common elements in Spartan society

  4. The Spartans • Spartans=homoioi (“equals”)

  5. Laconia and Messenia • Laconian and some Messenian inhabitants=perioikoi

  6. Homoioi and kleroi • Messenia divided up into 9000 kleroi (“shares”) • Spartan men receive one kleros each

  7. Spartan Diplomacy • “Persuasiveness” • Secrecy • Deception

  8. The Spartan Mirage? • Arts and crafts continue through Archaic period • Perioikoi culturally more like other Greeks

  9. Other “Lycurgan” reforms • The “Spartan system” • Purpose: training soldiers

  10. “Austerity” • General evidence of material wealth through 6th cent. BC.

  11. Marriage and children • Same-sex segregation from ages 7-30 • Family subordinate to state

  12. The Agoge • Supported by the state • From age 7 • Military training

  13. The Agoge • Age groups • paides (7-17)

  14. The Agoge • Paidiskoi (17-18) • Hebontes (19-29)

  15. Spartan Women and Families • Dedication to state above family • Not restricted to the oikos

  16. Women with voices • Sayings of Spartan Women (Plutarch)

  17. Women with property

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