No, they didn't. Sparta was an oligarchy.
(Oligarchy: a form of government in which all power is vested in a few persons or in a dominant class or clique; government by the few.)
Another view:
Sparta had a limited democracy. The citizens met in assembly and voted on issues put to them by the council, but could not raise issues themselves. It was necessary for the council to do this as the citizens were also the army, and no oligarchs could hope to have unfettered control over them as would be the case in an oligarchy. If they wanted the citizens to fight, they had to give them a say on what happens.
On top of that, Sparta was also a diarchy/ double monarchy since it had two kings for the most of their history. However the kings were war and religious leaders.
Yes. Sparta was a totalitarian state. Every Spartan had no choice, from cradle to grave, on what they were allowed to do. The government controlled every aspect of their life and fed them their ideals on bravery and strength.
No, they did not have democracy, I believe. Whether laws were right or wrong, the citizens had no say for the most part.
Both did. Sparta's had an assembly which voted on motions put by the council.
Athens developed it into a radical one with the assembly voted and the council implemented.
yes as of 500BC
Yes they did
Yes
Since the government of Sparta was an oligarchy it was ruled by few.
Anthens : Direct Democracy Sparta: Oligarchy CHICKEN.
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1.It was an oligarchy not a democracy
Sparta was not an oligarchy, it was a limited democracy. The council put major problems to the assembly of citizens. This was unavoidable as the army was comprised of the ordinary citizens, and they had to be consulted to keep them on-side.
yes Sparta did have a military oligarchy.
yes Sparta did have a military oligarchy.
Sparta became an oligarchy in 500bce
Sparta is a city state, all of it was an oligarchy.
Sparta was an oligarchy.
no that was Athens, Sparta was a monarchy.
Sparta.
Since the government of Sparta was an oligarchy it was ruled by few.
Sparta
Sparta was oligarchy
Athens had a democracy; Sparta, an oligarchy.
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