the bectrens
The rebellion of helots in 650 B.C. caused Sparta to establish a military society. This revolution marked complete change in Spartan life.
The full Spartan citizens decided issues in assembly. The executive group was the council of elders (Gerousia). An executive of five Ephors ran day-to-day decisions. The two kings were war leaders with religious duties, who were members of the Gerousia..
It provides an interesting aspect of Greek life and government amongst a wide variety of city-states.
Spartan conqur the messenians in Greece
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Spartan society emphasized military training, discipline, and physical fitness. Athenian society emphasized democracy, education, philosophy, and the arts.
the bectrens
spartan women were expected to remain out of sight and quietly raise childern.
The warrior class.
Alexander Lysander was most noted for being a Spartan admiral. Lysander was the commander of the Spartan fleet in the Hellespont. In 405 BC they defeated the Athenians at Aegospotami.
We assume that Lykourgos, the Spartan law giver had created the Spartan society to be the way it is. However, as it dates that Lykourgos had lived for over 200 years, it is unsure if he is just a myth.
Sparta grew by taking over territory and converting the inhabitants into serfs who delivered half their produce to the Spartan state. So the society had different levels - the Spartiates, the perioci (livers about - non Spartan landowners) and the serfs. All the Spartan males were warriors, and as they didn't have to farm to support themselves, were able to direct themselves to military training.
It CHanged because the SPartan leader got two chicks pregnant. He didn't know what to do so he bailed and started to be the leader of another group. The society couldn't function without its leader.
War, military, bringing their people to be the strongest and biggest army.
A member of a class of Serfs, intermediate between slaves and citizens
Courage was considered the primary Spartan virtue. Spartans valued fearlessness and bravery in the face of danger above all else. This courage was instilled in Spartan society through rigorous military training and discipline.