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
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Explain who Peisistratus was and what he did.
A relative of Solon who made his reforms go even further dividing large estates and giving citizenship to Athenians who didn't own land.
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Explain the reason why Sparta became a military society.
To prevent future revolts from helots.
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Who were the helots?
Enslaved people in Sparta.
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What happened to Spartan men at the age of 20?
They entered the army.
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How were the lives of Spartan women better due to the absence of men?
More freedom, they could own property, they trained sports to remain physically fit to be strong mothers.
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What happened to Spartan men at the age of 30?
They could live at home again but they had to continue training.
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Mention the effects of Sparta's opinion regarding new or foreign ideas.
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.
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Describe the life of Spartan boys.
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,
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Explain who Solon was and what he did.
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.
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Why was the lottery system preferred over an election.
Elections favored the rich who were more popular. Lottery allowed every citizen to be a council member.