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