The five Ephors.
The decisions of the council were put to the assembly of citizens in a yes or no vote.
The kings council of elders is called a senate. They are actually currently still in place in the republican empire.
Sparta had two kings and a council of elders.
His position as one of the dual kings of Sparta and being part of the Council of Elders.
Senate: Advisory council of elders under the kings, and still in place in the republic and empire. In Cicero's day, it was entirely composed of ex-magistrates. The office of Senate was held for life, unless the senator was found guilty of some grave misconduct.
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.
There were the two kings, the Gerousia ( or council of Elders), The Ephorate and the Ekklesia (or the apella, or the Assembly).
The ancient Spartans had the government of oligarchy where 2 kings headed a council of elders.
Sparta had two kings, a council of elders made of 28 citizens, and an assembly of all male citizens over age 30.
The Council Of Elders (Gerousia) comprised 30 citizens who were males at least 60 years of age and included the two kings. Those conducted the routine business of government and put important decisions to the assembly which comprised all male citizens, which also elected the council members.
The Giver was bitter about the Council of Elders because they controlled the community by suppressing emotions and individuality, preventing people from experiencing the full range of human experiences. The Council's strict rules and control over the community's memories made The Giver resentful of their power and influence.
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.
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.