Spartan Goverment
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- Created on: 02-05-13 15:14
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- Spartan Government
- Kings
- Two royal families (Agiads and Eurypontids) each an with own king
- the Heir to the throne was the first born son of the current king, boys born before there father was king did not count.
- Although retained kings unlike other Greek states they did not have much power
- Had some roles as priests, responsible for sacrifices and led citizens in religious festivals.
- Only real power in battle where in theory they they were supreme.
- Once both kings went on a campaign together, until they quarreled so the law was changed
- Could be punished, fined or even deposed for any misconduct
- Possible exile king Demerats joined persians
- Owned the land Periokioi lived on, had double rations, had seats of honour at festivals and had state funerals which EVERYONE attended
- The Gerousia
- Kings were automatic members
- 28 other members
- Had to be an equal (Homoioi) over the age 60.
- The main task was to prepare proposals that would go to the assembly, acting as a court for trying criminal cases and dishing punsihments.
- Kings
- Kings
- Two royal families (Agiads and Eurypontids) each an with own king
- the Heir to the throne was the first born son of the current king, boys born before there father was king did not count.
- Although retained kings unlike other Greek states they did not have much power
- Had some roles as priests, responsible for sacrifices and led citizens in religious festivals.
- Only real power in battle where in theory they they were supreme.
- Once both kings went on a campaign together, until they quarreled so the law was changed
- Could be punished, fined or even deposed for any misconduct
- Possible exile king Demerats joined persians
- Owned the land Periokioi lived on, had double rations, had seats of honour at festivals and had state funerals which EVERYONE attended
- The main task was to prepare proposals that would go to the assembly, acting as a court for trying criminal cases and dishing punsihments.
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