The document summarizes life in Sparta, one of the great city-states of ancient Greece. The Spartans focused on military skills and conquest of neighboring lands. They came to greatly outnumber Spartan citizens and were kept subjugated. Spartan culture emphasized military strength, with boys sent to military camps at a young age. The Spartan system aimed to create a powerful military without outside influences by discouraging things like art and foreign visitors.

1. The Rise of Sparta Life in one of the great Greek city-states….

2. Sparta S. Central Greece in Peloponnesus Founded by the Dorians

4. Sparta MAIN IDEA: The Spartans focused on military skills to control the people they conquered.

8. I. Growing Sparta A. Settled by Dorians around 850 B.C.E. B. During the…… C. Growing Sparta = MORE LAND D. Conquer their neighbors. E. Enslave them F.Helots- Enslaved People!

10. II. Conquerors A. The more land conquered the more HELOTS there were! 1. Eventually they out numbered Spartans citizens 20 to 1 2. Spartans become Scared. B. They must continue to be a very powerful army without any harmful outside influences.

11. II. Spartan Culture A. Wanted to become the strongest people in Greece and take over all others by force!! B. How will they do this?? 1.Have only strong people (men) -Kill babies that are not healthy 2. 7 year old boys sent to military camp -Little food, clothing, sleep outside, Practice naked no matter temp. 3. -Marry at 20 years old Visit wives secretly

12. III. Spartan Military A. Military dominates Spartan Society. B. Feared a Helot revolt. C. Why would Helots revolt? D. Spartan Ideology – “ Win on the Battlefield or die.”

13. IV. Spartan Women A. Women were given more freedoms then most Greeks. B. Free to own land C. Expected to be strong as well!

14. V.Preventing Change A. Discourage all foreign visitors B. Did not teach literature, math, theater, or art. C. Why? D. Xenophobia – Fear of foreign people and ways.

15. VI. The Government A. Oligarchy: Power in the hand of the few Kings Members of the Assembly Ephors & Elders

16. Questions for Consideration A. Was the way of life in Sparta fair? B. Would you have enjoyed being a Spartan?