sparta! chapter 7 the glory of ancient greece section 2: sparta
DESCRIPTION
Spartan Men & Boys: Unhealthy babies were left on hillside went to military camps at age 7; lived in barracks slept outside; given 1 cloak; poorly fed encouraged to steal expected to bear pain in silence trained for 13 years, used spears and swords learned to read and write just enough to get by at age 20 they become soldiers, and expected to marry stayed in army until 60 years old could go into the Council of Elders at age 60 Joined assembly at age 30 ARISTOCRATSTRANSCRIPT
Sparta!Chapter 7 – The Glory of Ancient GreeceSection 2: SPARTA
Spartan Men & Boys: - Unhealthy babies were left on hillside- went to military camps at age 7; lived in barracks- slept outside; given 1 cloak; poorly fed- encouraged to steal- expected to bear pain in silence- trained for 13 years, used spears and swords- learned to read and write just enough to get by- at age 20 they become soldiers, and expected to marry- stayed in army until 60 years old- could go into the Council of Elders at age 60- Joined assembly at age 30- ARISTOCRATS
Spartan Women & Girls:
- played sports; trained in wrestling - and spear throwing- socialized with men- allowed to own land and take part - in business- still had to obey men- strong bodies: strong women equaled healthy
children- had more rights than any other women in city-states- could not be soldiers- could not be citizens
Spartan Attitudes: - valued military skills and strength- valued persistence in battle- did not mix with other Greeks- not allowed to travel- looked down on wealth and trade- education/learning/arts NOT important- the weak had no place in Sparta- did not like change- valued a lean physique- valued bravery- “Come home with your shield, or on it”- “Put the city-state’s needs above your own”
Council of Elders – - helped the ephors make decision and
guide education/training of young Spartans
- men over 60 years old- served for life- suggested laws to assembly- known as the high court
ephors – - took charge of public affairs- managed the education of
young Spartans- served for one year- 5 citizens appointed each
year
Aristocrats – - owned the land- lived in the center of the polis - (while soldiers they lived in- barracks)- wealthier class- citizens of Sparta- members of rich and powerful families;
took over government- could afford weapons and armor- 1 in 20 Spartans was an aristocrat
Helots –- slaves owned by the city state of Sparta- worked farmland- gave half of what they produced to the
landowners- outnumbered Spartans- treated harshly
Perioeci – - NOT helots (slaves) or aristocrats (citizens)- merchants and artisans who lived in villages- traders who lived in villages
