Question

spartan society was unusual among greek city states because:
a. there were no kings.
b. spartans hired foreigners to fight for them in most of their wars.
c. everybody had the right to vote.
d. women had an unusual amount of freedom.

Explanation:

• Option a: Sparta had two kings, so this is incorrect.
• Option b: Spartans were known for their own military prowess and did not hire foreigners to fight; they used helots (enslaved people) and their own citizens, so this is wrong.
• Option c: In Spartan society, only male citizens (Spartiates) had the right to vote, not "everybody", so this is incorrect.
• Option d: In most Greek city - states, women had limited freedom, but in Sparta, women had more freedom, such as being able to own property, receive physical education, etc., making this the correct choice.

Answer:

d. Women had an unusual amount of freedom.