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7.2 sparta/ahnes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| oligarchy. | a few wealthy people hold power over the larger group of citizens |
| Democracy | all citizens share in running the government. |
| Helot | a word that comes from the Greek word for "capture.” |
| Tyrant | is someone who seizes power and rules with total authority. |
| Ephor | The ephors enforced the laws and managed the collection of taxes. |
| Type of leader in power in Greece due to political unrest: | a tyrant. |
| What were Spartan women up to? | Spartan women enjoyed more freedom than the women of Greek city-states |
| What did boys from Athens do? | boys studied subjects such as arithmetic, geometry, drawing, music, and public speaking. they also participated in sports. |
| How about the boys from Sparta? | . Boys left their homes at age seven to join the military. In military camps, they learned to read, write, and use weapons. They also were treated harshly |