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- 1. Multiple Choice
Where in Greece was Sparta located?
Peloponnese
Attica
Ionia
Thracia
- 2. Open Ended
Identify 2 geographical features of Sparta
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was not a resource accessible to the Spartans?
Iron
Wood
Livestock
Gold
- 4. Multiple Choice
Sparta was ruled by a monarchy, how many royal houses ruled Sparta?
1
2
3
4
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following bodies held the most political power in Sparta
Kings
Ephorate
Gerousia
Ekklesia
- 6. Multiple Choice
How many ephors would be appointed at any one time?
1
3
5
7
- 7. Multiple Choice
What was the role of the Gerousia?
Prepare business for the Ekklesia
Serve as Judges on criminal trials
Command the army
Oversee the Kings
- 8. Multiple Choice
Who would be appointed to the Ekklesia
The Kings
The Ephors
Only members of the Gerousia
All Spartiates over the age of 30
- 9. Multiple Choice
At what age would Sparta's boys enter and graduate from the agoge?
7
14
21
30
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of Sparta's social classes would be engaged in physical training as a daily activity?
Spartiates
Inferiors
Perioikoi
Helots
- 11. Multiple Choice
Trade, Fishing, Craft and Manufacturing were completed by which of the following classes?
Spartiates
Inferiors
Perioikoi
Helots
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of the following tasks were completed by the helots?
Farming the kleros
Mining
Serving as auxiliaries in the army
Fishing the seas around the Peloponnese
- 13. Multiple Choice
The helot population of Sparta was kept in line through which of the following measures?
Having half of their produce confiscated
The actions of the Krypteia
The annual declaration of war from the Ephors
The threat posed from the standing Spartan army
- 14. Multiple Choice
In times of war, how many Spartan Kings would command the army?
1
2
- 15. Multiple Choice
According to Lycurgus reforms - Spartans were not permitted to trade using coins
True
False
- 16. Multiple Choice
Identify the item shown in the image
Spartan spears
A bundle of sticks
Sparta's form of currency, the iron bar
A religious artifact
- 17. Multiple Choice
Women were respected in Spartan society, child rearing practices and the role of the mother were valued
True
False
- 18. Multiple Choice
Identify the following religious roles of women
Dancing at religious festivals
Leave offerings for Gods and Goddesses
Serve as Priestesses
Perform sacrifices
- 19. Multiple Choice
Over the course of time, Spartan women could come to own and control the kleros of their deceased partners
True
False
- 20. Poll
How accurate is the Spartan mirage?
Completly accurate portrayal of Spartan society
Undecided, some parts are obvious exaggeration while others seem accurate
False Image, the perception of Sparta does not match the reality
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