Helots
Peasants, conquered from Messenia, bound to the land who outnumbered the Spartans and revolted; the revolt led to Sparta forming a strict military government
A ———– state located in Southern Greece (Peloponneseus)
Military
Assembly
Composed of all free, adult males; they elected officials and voted on big issues
Council of Elders
Proposed laws assembly voted on
5 Ephors
Controlled education, carried out laws, and prosecuted cases
——— ruled Sparta’s military
2 kings