Dual Kingship

Question 0

Who was the king succeeded by?

Answer 0

Eldest son BORN AFTER his fathers accession to throne.

The nearest make became regent

Question 1

What was the kingship of Sparta made up of? Ad how were they under equal power?

Answer 1

The kingship of Sparta was shared between two royal families:
the AGIADS
and th EURYPONTIDS
when they joined politically the kings were given equal power under the constitution

Question 2

The kings duties in army

Answer 2

SUPREME COMMANDERS of the army.

One was selected by the assembly to lead a military campaign whilst other remained in Sparta

Question 3

Who accompanied and supervise the kind to war?

Answer 3

2 ephors

Question 4

If the campaign failed what happenstance to the kid ?

Answer 4

He could be recalled or punished.

Question 5

How many body guards assisted the king

Answer 5

100 hand picked experience warriors

Question 6

Why did king regard themselves as?

Answer 6

Intermediaries between the gods and men and
Believed they held office as long as the gods were pleased
If things went wrong spartan king was blamed

Question 7

What happened every 9 years

Answer 7

Ephors examined the skies for sign of the gods approval or disapproval of king

Question 8

What were kings chief priests of?

Answer 8

Zeus

Question 9

How was safety and prosperity of the city praised?

Answer 9

Kings offered monthly scrifices to Apollo

Question 10

Before leaving battle what did king do?

Answer 10

Sacrificed to Zeus and if the omens were favourable the army went to the frontier, where more sacrifices were made.
Fire from these sacrifices was carried throughout the war

Question 11

Before a campaign was launched what did the king do?

Answer 11

He sent 2 PYTHIOI to consult the ORACLE AT DELPHI

Question 12

What was the kings role

Answer 12

DECIDING on marriages of orphaned heiresses

CONTROL highways and the adoption of children

Question 13

7 ways king received marks of disctinction and honour

Answer 13

1. supported at state EXPENSE
2. GIVEN SKIN of sacrificed animals
3. Received part of the SPOILS of war for their personal use
4. They were SERVED 1st in the SYSSSITIA and DOUBLE PORTIONS
5. The were given the SEAT OF HONOURat religious festivals
6. EVERYONE STOOD (except the ephors) when they entered the apella
7. they were given ELABORATE FUNERAL with 10 days of official mourning

Question 14

4 ways limitations were placed on the power of the monarchy

Answer 14

1. 2 kings kept check on each other
2. Monthly oath was take jointly with the ephors
3. Ephors reported on the kings behaviour and leadership
4. Kings could be deposed by the people