Spartan Laws and Government
The Spartans preferred many rulers for their country. The Spartans had two kings ruling the city, but their powers were limited by the 'council of elders', having 28 members participating.
This created social classes within Sparta, the highest social class being the kings and the 'council of elders'. These men had much military experience and rarely visited their wives and children. They also had slaves called Helots, farming their lands, allowing them to pursue their needs to discuss conquering and war.
The middle social class including the people called the Perioeci. These people were farmers and descendants of the natives of whom the Spartans had once conquered. these citizens were allowed to participate in the Spartans military but there political rights were scarce.
The lowest social class held the Helots, being enslaved, they were set to farm the lands of Sparta. Because of the way the Helots were treated, the rebelled against the Spartans and their government.
The Spartans preferred many rulers for their country. The Spartans had two kings ruling the city, but their powers were limited by the 'council of elders', having 28 members participating.
This created social classes within Sparta, the highest social class being the kings and the 'council of elders'. These men had much military experience and rarely visited their wives and children. They also had slaves called Helots, farming their lands, allowing them to pursue their needs to discuss conquering and war.
The middle social class including the people called the Perioeci. These people were farmers and descendants of the natives of whom the Spartans had once conquered. these citizens were allowed to participate in the Spartans military but there political rights were scarce.
The lowest social class held the Helots, being enslaved, they were set to farm the lands of Sparta. Because of the way the Helots were treated, the rebelled against the Spartans and their government.