Kings

Question 1

Spartan Kings

Answer 1

• 2 kings descendants of Heracles
• 1 from Agiads, 1 from Eurypontids
• Military competence crucial,
• 1 would go to war and 1 would protect kingdom (swap)
• Kings were members of Gerousia
• Voice in Foreign affair debates
• Supervised by Ephors
• Swore oath to uphold law
• Could be put on trial + deposed
• Limited political power (mixed constitution)

Question 2

Religious Role

Answer 2

• Priests of Zeus Lacedemonious (land/earth) and Zeus Uranios (sky/heavan)
• Appoint 2 Pythoi to obtain oracle at Delphi
• Sacrficed to Apollo each month
• Priests of city
• Sacrficed to Gods before battle
• Held office for as long as maintained pleasure of Gods

Question 3

Military Role

Answer 3

• Supreme commander of army
• 1 king went to battle where he had unlimited power
• Personal body guard (100 men)
• Failure in military campaigns was punishable

Question 4

Judicial Role

Answer 4

• Held least power judicially (most in military)
• Responsible for adoption matters
• Responsible for public highway matters
• Decided on marriage partner for widows

Question 5

Priviledges

Answer 5

• Best seats at religious festivals
• Received skin of sacrificed animals
• First seat at Banquet and 2x portions
• Recieved % of spoils from military campaigns
• At death of King business would cease for 10 days and ppl wore mourning clothes