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

Enslaved people in Sparta.

The Peloponnesus Peninsula in Southern Greece.

They invaded neighboring city-states.

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,

Elections favored the rich who were more popular. Lottery allowed every citizen to be a council member.

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 entered the army.

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.

Girls were educated at home and taught to spin, weave and do other chores. Only in some wealthy families did they learn to read, write or play an instrument.

They could live at home again but they had to continue training.

Northeast of Sparta about a two-day trip.