HISTORY 1M03 Lecture : History of Greece and Rome-Jan.19 Sparta
9 Mar 2012
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Great rhetra: early 7th century earliest spartan constitutional law. Gerousia: council of elders : power to initiate and veto laws [also a supreme court] Apella: citizen assembly: power to pass laws. (not in rhetra) early 6th century: euphors: overseers : the spartan executive delivered and upheld laws. Typical archaic polis constitution: distribution of powers between the citizen assembly and elite magistrates. Spartan dual kingship" not actual kings, but hereditary general/magistrates. Heads of two family held hereditary office; king in name only. Power over certain laws of inheritance, led spartan army, and sat on the gerousia. Did not make laws, were subject to these laws and could be deposed for unlawful conduct. Subordinate allies; fight with the spartans, allowed them control of foreign affairs/tade whatnot. Second half of 8th century: 1st messenian war; subjugation of the helots (serfs) Much larger territory: triumph; left helots in their homes, but were rules by spartan landowner, reduced to serfs.
