Option 1 Greece: Spartan Society to the Battle of Leuctra 371 BC 1. The Geographical Setting: 1.1 The Geographical Setting‚ Natural Features and Resources of Ancient Sparta: * Sparta situated in Eurotas Valley in the heart of Laconia - One of the most fertile plains in Ancient Greece. - Eurotas River flowed through the valley. -Mountain ranges surrounded the valley; >Eurotas Mt range to the west >Pernon Mt range to the East >Arcadian Mt range to the North - Varying climate
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Only adult male citizens played a political role in ancient Athens. Men rich or poor could vote‚ as long as they were qualified citizens‚ but usually the richest ones held the most political clout as Athens was a class based society. In contrast‚ Sparta was an oligarchy and could also be viewed as a military dictatorship in which all men served to defend the state. Both societies had an organized form of government‚ although the political structure was different. The cultures of the Athenians
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Spartan life was quite different than other ancient Greek poleis with their warrior mentality. It appears that everything was thought out for the benefit of the Spartan state rather than individuality. We find evidence of infanticide‚ which the Gerousia determined whether or not a baby was “fit” to be a Spartan warrior or woman. If a baby was judged inferior they would be thrown away to fend for itself and most likely result
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Athens Vs. Sparta Tyler King Greece‚ a country united by its name‚ but divided by its opinions‚ was separated into many city-states. The two most authoritative states were the two that were always at war. These very distinct provinces were that of Sparta and Athens. Sparta was focused on having a perfect military‚ whereas Athens made it a point to have a perfect government for their people. Athenian daily life revolved around learning and knowledge where a Spartan male devoted his time to the
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ANCIENT HISTORY HSC NOTES- Spartan society to the Battle of Leuctra 371 BC The geographical setting: The geographical setting‚ natural features and resources of ancient Sparta‚ significant sites -Spartans were part of the Greek tribe called the Dorian’s who ruled of the area of Laconia in the southern Peloponnese. It was located at the head of a small but fertile river plain (River Eurotas) which provided fresh water and marine life for them. -Sparta was surrounded by the mountain Taygetos
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Athens vs. Sparta Athens and Sparta in contrast had many similarities and differences such as the view on women‚ politics‚ economy and military structure. Sparta and Athens each had similarities and differences regarding the status and view of women in society. Women in Sparta were judged on their physique and physical and athletic state. Women in Sparta had designated arenas in which they would exercise and compete in athletic tournaments‚ usually secluded from the men who were out training
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CULTURE STUDY OF SPARTAN SOCIETY Michael Labelle HIST111: World History before 1650 Dr. Timothy Hayburn October 11‚ 2012 Labelle 2 As a culture‚ the Spartans were very unique in their pursuit for prosperity. Morality‚ honor‚ courage‚ discipline and commitment were evident in every aspect of Spartan lifestyle. The code of ethics‚ in which Spartan society lived by‚ were unmatched by any other Greek society and was the embodiment by which they where able to thrive as a culture
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received a whole catalog of honors and privileges…spanned the domestic and military spheres…included priesthoods…” (M Kennell) Government – The Ephorate‚ The Gerousia‚ and the Ekklesia “…kept things in a just equilibrium… to resist democracy‚ and… supporting the people against the establishment of absolute monarchy.” (Plutarch) (Gerousia) “The Assembly included everyone‚ but it seemed to have been a rather passive role…It could only approve or reject...” (Finlay) (Ekklesia) Archaeological Sources:
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Ancient Greek “oligos” translates to “few”‚ while “archia” means “rule” – ‘rule by the few’. Five Ephors were elected annually‚ accompanied by two kings‚ who passed on the crowns to their chosen sons. The Spartan equivalent of the senate was its “gerousia”‚ while Ephors and the Kings would regularly attend the “apella” (general assembly) to develop and try to pass “rhetrai”‚ or motions and decrees. Other purposes of
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oligarchy could be ruled by either a small group‚ or large group of individuals. The most famous example of a Greek oligarchy was Sparta. Sparta had a citizen assembly which participates in government‚ however‚ the groups known as the Ephors and the Gerousia had all the power with decision making (Cartwright‚ 2013). Lastly let us look at the Greek government which most of us are already familiar with‚ a democracy. The word democracy comes from the Greek word demos‚ which means rule of the people. This
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