jan 1, 665 BC - Sparta

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Spartan lives rigidly organized, tightly controlled
Allowed to vote in assembly at age 30
Could also live in a separate home
Stayed in the army until 60 years old
Women:
§ Lived at home while husbands lived in
barracks
§ Separation = freedom of movement
§ Greater power in the household
§ Expected to remain fit
§ Bear and raise healthy children
§ Upheld strict Spartan values
§ Expected husbands, sons to be brave in
war
Government: Oligarchy - two kings, 5 Ephors, 28 Gerousia
Foreigners discouraged
Philosophy bad - Literature good

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