Question

b. short answer (answer in complete sentences)

1. describe two parts of sparta’s government and what they did.

1. why did sparta rely so much on the helots?

1. how were spartan boys and spartan girls educated differently?

Explanation:

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One part of Sparta's government was the two kings. The kings were in charge of leading the army in times of war and performing religious duties, such as making sacrifices to the gods. Another part was the Gerousia, a council of elders. The Gerousia was composed of 28 elders (men over 60) and the two kings, and they proposed laws and judged cases involving serious crimes, providing wisdom and stability to the government.

Sparta relied heavily on the Helots because the Helots were a large population of enslaved people who performed the essential agricultural work (farming, producing food) and other labor - intensive tasks (like domestic work) that sustained Sparta's economy and society. The Spartan citizens (Spartiates) were focused on military training and warfare, so they needed the Helots to handle the production of food and other basic necessities to support the Spartan way of life, which was centered around being a militaristic society.

Spartan boys were educated mainly for military service. From a young age (around 7), they were taken to military barracks, where they underwent harsh physical training (like running, wrestling, and weapons training), learned discipline, and were taught to be tough and obedient soldiers. Spartan girls, on the other hand, were educated to be physically fit and strong as well, but with a different purpose. They engaged in physical activities (like running, gymnastics) to be healthy mothers who could bear strong children for the Spartan state. They also received some education in reading and writing, but not as extensive as the military - focused education of boys, and their training emphasized fitness for motherhood and supporting the Spartan society through raising strong offspring.

Answer:

One part of Sparta’s government was the two kings, who led the army in war and performed religious duties. Another part was the Gerousia (council of elders), which proposed laws and judged serious crime cases.

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