CLASSIC 10 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Perioeci, Spartan Constitution, Helots
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Sparta chose to develop a military polis; instead of civilization, they conquested neighbors. One area where there is a fair amount of remains has to do with votive offerings: offerings given to gods and goddesses. Thucydides (end of the 5th century bce) The spartan constitution, derive a lot of material in which we learn about sparta. Spent time in sparta as an exile bc they favored them in the war. Lives include that of lycurgus (if he was alive) Seems to have been an immigrant to sparta. If not was originally spartan, then was helping shape the. To fall and die among the fore-fighters is a beautiful thing . Helots- hereditary subjects of the spartan state. Were not slaves of other people, belonged to state. Perioeci ( people who lived around sparta); sometimes called laconians. Not slaves, but served in spartan army and couldn"t be involved in. Childbirth- youth (male youth = ephebes )- adulthood.
