Helots, population and the Krypteia Flashcards
(2 cards)
1
Q
What did Plut. Lyk. 27 say happened after the death of a spartan (non-battle)?
A
Buried with nameless headstone (no possessions buried with them), 11 day mourning period, on the 12th day, sacrificed to demeter - rebirth.
2
Q
According to Plut. Lyk. 27, what were spartans forbidden/ had to ask permission to do?
A
Leave lacedaemon. Lycurgus supposedly didn’t want any plagues or foreign ideas (democracy, etc.) coming home with spartans - aided with spartan isolationism.
