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The word "ephors" (Ancient Greek ἔφοροι éphoroi, plural form of ἔφορος éphoros) comes from the Ancient Greek ἐπί epi, "on" or "over", and ὁράω horaō, "to see", i.e., "one who oversees" or "overseer". [1] The ephors were a council of five Spartan men elected annually who swore an oath monthly on the behalf of the state.
The Spartan Constitution (or Spartan politeia) are the government and laws of the classical Greek city-state of Sparta.All classical Greek city-states had a politeia; the politeia of Sparta however, was noted by many classical authors for its unique features, which supported a rigidly layered social system and a strong hoplite army.
The Lacedaemonion Politeia (Ancient Greek: Λακεδαιμονίων Πολιτεία), known in English as the Polity, Constitution, or Republic of the Lacedaemonians, or the Spartan Constitution, [1] [2] [3] is a treatise attributed to the ancient Greek historian Xenophon, describing the institutions, customs, and practices of the ancient Spartans.
Lycurgus (/ l aɪ ˈ k ɜːr ɡ ə s /; Ancient Greek: Λυκοῦργος Lykourgos) was the legendary lawgiver of Sparta, credited with the formation of its eunomia (' good order '), [1] involving political, economic, and social reforms to produce a military-oriented Spartan society in accordance with the Delphic oracle.
Membership of the Gerousia was for life, which made the gerontes' position very prestigious within Spartan society. [1] The electoral procedure is known thanks to Plutarch, who wrote in the 2nd century AD, but whose source was a lost study on the Spartan constitution by Aristotle. [2] [3] There were no ballots: the gerontes were elected by ...
Sthenelaidas is the first known Spartan outside the royal families to play a decisive role in shaping Sparta's foreign policy since Hetoimaridas, geronte in 475, and Chilon, ephor c. 556 BC. [13] He was the father of the Spartan general Alcamenes, who probably inherited his hawkish stance against Athens. [14]
Ephors (8 P) K. Kings of Sparta (3 C, 4 P) S. Social classes of Sparta (10 P) Pages in category "Government of Sparta" ... Spartan Constitution; E. Ecclesia (Sparta ...
The Spartan army was the principle ground ... His Constitution of Sparta offers a detailed overview of the Spartan state and society at ... the ephors would first ...