•Very Different from Athens
•Headed by two kings
–A council of 28 Elders advised the kings
–Assembly of Spartan Citizens
–5 Overseers (Ephors) Directed Government.
•Military Dominated Life
•Boys in the military from 7 to 60.
–20 Years Old – Married
–30 Years Old - Citizen
•Spartan Woman very tough
SPARTA