The geography and location of Sparta had a bearing on its history and its evolution as a city-state. more...
Roles and privileges of the kings
The Spartan Constitution included two kings and not just one. They had certain rights and privileges within the framework of that constitution. more...
Features
& structure of the government: Ephors
One of the key elements of the Spartan constitution is the ephorate. They
had certain privileges within the framework of that constitution. more...
One of the key elements of the Spartan constitution is the Gerousia. The Gerousia controlled much of the public business. more...
Only those Spartiates who were paying their monthly dues to the mess hall (syssitia) could attend the Spartan assembly. more...
The Spartan education system was designed to produce a class of warrior citizens. more...
Who was Lycurgus? What was the Great Rhetra? Was he real? Was he a myth? more...
The helots were initially Laconians that Sparta defeated and conquered. The enslaved Messenians formed the bulk of the helots. more...
The Perioeci or "dwellers around," were free men of Sparta, mainly farmers and merchants who lacked the full citizenship of the Spartiates.more...