jan 1, 700 BC - Lycurgus

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Law giver in the 7th century
 Spartiates exercise political power in apella (assembly)
 They chose over 60+ members of gerousia (council of elders)
 Day-to-day administration by ephors (overseers)
 Sparta becomes military sate of homoioi: full-time military training and warfare; 7+ boys become members of mess and receive training
 Spartiates + perioikoi = Lacedonians
 People who did the fighting had a say in politics

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