History

Question 1

Role and social status of Spartiates

Answer 1

• the top tier of the Spartan social hierarchy

- kept slaves, ran Sparta, had the most rights

Question 2

Role and social status of Perioeci

Answer 2

• below Spartiates in the social hierarchy

- a community apart from Sparta that had to follow Sparta’s rules and go to war with Sparta

Question 3

Role and social status of helots

Answer 3

• state-owned slaves
• worked for Spartiates
• had no political or legal rights

Question 4

Role and social status of inferiors

Answer 4

• neither slaves nor citizens

- split up into four categories- partheniai, mothaces, neodamodeis, and tresantes

Question 5

Role/ function- Boule

Answer 5

• responsible for discussing all matters of importance, preparing motions and the management of public property

Question 6

Role/ function- Heliae

Answer 6

• equivalent of Australia’s Legislature. Both are responsible for the legal system and the jury

Question 7

Role/ function- Ecclesia (Athens)

Answer 7

• responsible for the appointment of magistrates, food supply, and defence. Issues were debated freely in these meetings and any citizen could propose amendments

Question 8

Role/ function- House of Representatives

Answer 8

• where Government is made. They are responsible for making bills and giving legislature to the Governor General

Question 9

Role/ function- Senate (Australian)

Answer 9

• upper house of Australia’s government shares the power to make and pass laws with the House of Representatives

Question 10

What were lycurgus’ three aims?

Answer 10

• controlling the helots
• having a military state
• having equality for all Spartiates