2/23/11BR- What does the term “laconic” mean?

Today: Spartan Society

Hand in “Lives of Greek Children” and “Greek Women” also BLM 12 (if you didn’t)

Sparta (Laconia)Lycurgus – Spartan

lawgiver, creator of the Spartan constitution and way of life.

The Spartan shield (hoplon, from which we get the word hoplite)

Notice the Λ (Greek letter lambda – makes an “L” sound

Spartan Equipment

http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~sparta/index.html

SpearHelmetChalmysPterugesGreavesHoplon

Greaves

Chalmys

“Return with this shield or upon it.” Write an opinion statement (complete

sentence) Supporting details:

P. 83 P. 85

Do this NOW!

Homework: Briefly describe the government structure of

Sparta. (what were the different parts and how did they function)

Continued.. The rest of Greece had a “love/hate”

relationship with Sparta. They admired them for some reasons but disliked them for others. Make a chart describing these reasons

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