Strong Spartans Miranda ContrerasCecilia SanchezMelanie LucyMary NoniscanSabrina Raji

SpartaAthenians and Spartans were friends before the Persian warChildren allowed to live were brought up in severe disciplineWomen had rights that Greek women didnt haveSpartan was very strong

Cecilia Sanchez/Leonidas/KingCommander of Spartan army.Born around 520 B.CDescendent of Hercules Ruled from 488 to 480 B.C.ELeonidas claimed Hercules as an ancestor

Melanie Lucy/Andromeda/Merchant Merchants traded olives, olive oil, and grapesDid not like to trade with other outside their countrySpartan economy relied on farmingTrading was difficult because Spartans did not trade with coins they used heavy iron barsMerchants were allowed a larger amount of freedom then anyone else for trade

Miranda Contreras/Cora/SlaveMost of the slaves were women.

Usually the poorest names had to be slaves.men were responsible for taking care of the home and children.women were responsible for carrying out their duties on their own and in the field.Peroki men were regular men not slaves.

Mary Noniscan/Aristotle/Government OfficialIn the Government I help choose what rules the king Sparta makes It was in a group of Oligarchy in Sparta so Im in a group where men help make decisions for the king to agree onin a group of the council of elders Spartan men at the age of 60 and over were allowed to be a memberI helped Sparta have the most stable government in all of ancient GreeceMost of the members of the government were men

Sabrina Raji/Peloponnese/general Sparta was famous for its solders who under went tough training as teenagersCitizen solders like those of Sparta were called Nopiltes At the age of seven Spartan boys were sent to train for the armyThe boys in the army did not have blankets.Spartan military members wore scarlet robes

The Spartan ChantS-P-A-R-T-A Sparta Sparta Olay! Were the strongest of the bunch and we have a heavy punch. We could beat you in a race, even in Olympic games. Spartas army is the best and we cant be beat.Were the strongest of the bunch and we have a heavy punch. We could beat you in a race even in Olympic games. Spartas army is the best and we cant be beat.S-P-A-R-T-A Sparta Sparta Olay!

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