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6th Grade SS Sparta 25-26

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  • What did Spartan mothers tell their sons before battle?
    Come back with your shield or on it
  • What type of government did Sparta have?
    A mix of monarchy, oligarchy, and democracy
  • What made it possible for Spartan citizens to be full-time soldiers?
    The labor of the helots
  • Why was family life less important in Sparta?
    The focus on military kept families apart
  • What was one duty of the Assembly besides voting on laws?
    Electing officials
  • What skills were emphasized in Spartan boys’ training?
    Discipline, duty, strength, and military skill
  • What qualities determined who became the “captain” among the boys?
    Being the wisest and bravest
  • What group proposed laws in Sparta?
    Council of Elders
  • Who voted on laws in Sparta?
    The Assembly
  • What did helots mainly do for the Spartans?
    Worked on farms and gave half their crops
  • Sparta’s main rival in Greece was which city-state?
    Athens
  • What was the name of the slave group that greatly outnumbered the Spartans?
    Helots
  • What did Spartan boys share when they lived in barracks?
    Food, work, and play
  • Until what age did Spartan men serve in the army?
    60
  • How many main social classes were in Sparta?
    Three
  • What was expected of Spartan women?
    To be strong physically and emotionally
  • What was the main goal of Spartan education?
    To build a strong army
  • What kind of training did Spartan girls receive?
    Athletic and self-defense training
  • What did Spartan citizens spend all their time doing in the city?
    Training to be soldiers
  • Why did Sparta focus so heavily on its military?
    Fear of helot revolts
  • Where did Spartan boys go at age seven?
    Barracks
  • What group of people were enslaved by the Spartans?
    Helots
  • Who ruled Sparta as kings?
    Two kings
  • What was the role of Spartan citizens?
    Full-time soldiers
  • What happened to the many helot revolts against Sparta?
    The Spartans crushed them
  • What did Spartan wives do if their husbands were away at war?
    Managed their husband’s property
  • Who was put in charge of groups of Spartan boys in training?
    A noble and brave man
  • At what age did Spartan men join the army?
    20
  • What rights did Spartan women have that others in Greece often did not?
    They could own property
  • Where did free noncitizens in Sparta typically live?
    In nearby villages
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