Spartans

were

happy to

be warrio

rs

Spartans had strategic body armor, and were undefeated soldiers for centuries

Spartans that won a war, came home with their shields. Spartan warriors that were killed in war, were carried home on their shields

Spartans had a

unique, curved

sword form

Spartan women

had many rights,

more than in any

other city- state

Lived in Greek City-State with out protective walls (750 BC- 371 BC)

Were dominant

army in Greece and feared by

neighbors

At 7 Spartan boys were

sent to live

in military camps

Defeated by Alexander the Great of Macedonia in 371 BC

Assembly of Spartan citizens were ruled by 5 managers ( ephors) with the help of senior advisors (council of Elders)

war

land

laws

Spartan citizens did not farm or trade. They used helots (slaves) to farm and perioeci (merchants and artisans) from nearby villages to do trading

Nikky Nemzer, Pd. 2