HIS 121 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Tunxis Community College, Eleusinian Mysteries, Helots
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Centralize on one god to be the city"s protector. People who relay messages from gods to people. Mountainous geography, difficult to control large territories. Outnumbered spartans 10:1 by 6th century bce. Military society developed to control threat of rebellion. Boys removed from families at age seven. Manhood rite at twelve, must survive for several days on their own. Marriage, but no home life until age 30. Assigned older mentor continue their training into their adult life. Children will be stronger if the parents aren"t together. Women train in athletics and combat, encourage men in military prowess. Physically strong women will produce physically strong children. Come back with your shield or on it . Some relaxation of discipline by 4th c. ce. Preside over assembly of free-born male citizens. Women are passive citizens , can transmit citizenship to sons. Metics people who live in athens and have generations live in. Maritime trade brings increasing prosperity beginning 7th c. bce.
