CLASSICS 1M03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Peloponnesian League, Polis, Gerousia
21 Apr 2016
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The history of ancient greece and rome: sparta. The issue of the archaic age: justice- the distribution of powers and protections among the people. The formation of the polis: from informal assemblies ad traditional authority to laws, offices, and formal institutions of government. Gerousia: council of 30 or council of elders : powers to initiate and veto laws: chosen for spartan citizens aged 60 and older, they were elected. System of election favored elites (wealthy people or elites were put in positions to formulate legislations, come up with new policy proposals) These proposals the went to the assembly of citizens. One further power: if they did not like the law coming out of the assembly, they could veto (strike down) laws changed by the apella. Ephors: overseers - the spartan executive: enforces the law, 5 citizens elected from those 30 years or older, like gerousie, elected from elite/wealthier individuals.
