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To carry out government, to call the assembly of citizens to vote on important issues, and implement appropriate decisions by the assembly.

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Q: What was the function of the council of elders in Sparta?
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Did Athens or Sparta have the Council of Elders?

Sparta was an aristocracy that had a Council of Elders. Athens was a democracy. It had a council too, of 500 men over 30 years old.


How do you get in the council of elders in Sparta?

when you finish the military


Who was in charge of Sparta's government?

Sparta had two kings and a council of elders.


What group had the most power in Sparta?

oligarchys or the council of elders


Who made the most important government decisions in Sparta?

Council of Elders


What state had trial by jury Athens or Sparta?

Athens. In Sparta, cases were judged by a council of elders, the Gerousia.


What made Leonidas respectful?

His position as one of the dual kings of Sparta and being part of the Council of Elders.


What is the hierarchy in Sparta?

A citizen assembly, a council of elders, and a dual kingship which provided religious and war leadership.


How do you get into the council of elders?

The Council of Elders (Gerousia) was 30 members of upper class Sparta, over 60 years in age elected by the Assembly of Spartan citizens. Two members were the two kings, who did not have to pass the age test.


Which had two kings Sparta or Athens?

Sparta had two kings, a council of elders made of 28 citizens, and an assembly of all male citizens over age 30.


What was the council of elders in sparta?

A Council of Elder was made up of 28 male citizens over the age of 60. The counci proposed laws and served as a criminal court.


Who rules Sparta?

Sparta was ruled by two hereditary kings. This meant that the kings were not related to each other, but their titles were passed down to their sons. Sparta also had a council of elders who advised the kings.