To prevent future revolts from helots.

A noble who made the the assembly the major governing body. He gave more roles to its members. He implemented the lottery system to chose council members.

A merchant who ended farmers debts to nobles and freed slaves. He opened the assembly for all male citizens. Some people liked his changes and others didn't.

After leaving their homes at the age of 7 they were sent to military camps where they would learn to fight, read and write. Education was obedience,

They retired from the army.

Two kings who led the army nd performed religious ceremonies, the assembly who made decisions of war and peace, and the council of elders who ordered executions

The fear of losing helots make them reject any new ideas or unwelcoming visitors and forbidding people to leave the state unless it was for a military reason.

They invaded neighboring city-states.

Males were educated on many subjects, they participated in sports to have strong minds and bodies. At 18 they were expected to participate in public affairs.

They entered the army.

Enslaved people in Sparta.

They kept using heavy iron bars instead of coins discouraging trade and isolating Sparta who remained as a poor farming society.

More freedom, they could own property, they trained sports to remain physically fit to be strong mothers.