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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which group of Greeks did the Spartans belong to?
Thessalian
Dorian
Ionian
Macedonian
- 2. Multiple Choice
What was the approximate population of Sparta c. 950 BCE?
1000
8000
9000
5000
- 3. Multiple Choice
What was the approximate population of Sparta c. 350 BCE?
1000
8000
9000
5000
- 4. Multiple Choice
What was the name of the wars which resulted in Sparta's helot population?
The Persian Wars
The Peloponnesian War
The Messenian Wars
The Sicilian Wars
- 5. Multiple Choice
Who was the legendary reformer of Sparta's constitution?
Pausanias
Leonidas
Xenophon
Lycurgus
- 6. Multiple Choice
What was the main duty of the kings?
Commander-in-chief of the army
Drafting laws
Calling the apella
Judging criminal trials
- 7. Multiple Choice
What was the main duty of the gerousia?
Commanding the army
Voting on laws
Creating laws
Supervising the kings
- 8. Multiple Choice
What was the main duty of the ephors?
Supervise the kings
Declare war on the helots
Ensure that the constitution of Sparta was followed by all
Go to war with the kings
- 9. Multiple Choice
What was the main duty of the apella?
Debating proposed laws
Drafting new laws
Electing officials
Voting on business presented to them
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which is the correct social structure of Sparta?
Spartiates, Perioikoi, Hypoeiones, Helots
Spartiates, Hypoeiones, Perioikoi, Helots
Spartiates, Perioikoi, Helots, Hypoeiones
Spartiates, Helots, Perioikoi, Hypoeiones
- 11. Multiple Choice
What was the name of the place where Spartan boys were trained and educated?
Apella
Agoge
Krypteia
Syssition
- 12. Multiple Choice
What was the main role for the women of Sparta?
Domestic chores
Creating clothing
Bearing children
Exercising
- 13. Multiple Choice
What factor contributed to the autonomy of Spartan women?
Sparta's government was controlled by women.
Men were often absent from the household.
Women were considered to rule better.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which group of the Spartan city state were responsible for industry and trade?
Spartiates
Perioikoi
Helots
Hypomeiones
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which group of the Spartan city state were responsible for agriculture?
Spartiates
Perioikoi
Helots
Hypomeiones
- 16. Multiple Choice
What was a Greek solider called?
Legionary
Peltasts
Hippeis
Hoplite
- 17. Multiple Choice
How many major religious festivals did Sparta have?
1
2
3
4
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which of the following gods was not worshiped as a major god of Sparta?
Zeus
Athena
Poseidon
Area
Apollo
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