They were senior citizens who carried out the day to day decision making between council meetings and citizen assemblies.
The ephors were an important part of the Spartan political structure. They were five annually elected officials who held significant power. They acted as a check on the power of the Spartan kings and oversaw the day-to-day administration of the state. The ephors played a crucial role in maintaining the stability and balance of power in Spartan society.
The Ephors were Sparta's assembly men.
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to be a citizen of Sparta you had to have had both a mother and father that was a spartan citizen. Also had to pass a test by the ephors i believe to see if they were a fit enough baby. ?
No it was not important
Ephors were the senior executive officers (magistrates) in Sparta - five were elected annually by the full citizens, but could not be reelected. They presided over meetings of the council of elders (Gerousia). Their executive responsibilities included lawsuits, tax, foreign affairs and military training. Conduct of war and religious affairs was the province of the two kings.
The five ephors were the senior magistrates of Sparta, and responsible for running day-to-day affairs.
The Ephors were Sparta's assembly men.
Ephors were the five senior magistrates in Sparta.
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The five ephors were the governing council in Sparta, handling day to day matters. The dual kings of Sparta had mainly religious and war leader duties, and were advised by the ephors who effectively exercised political control. In Persia government was by the king, whose council advised him, but did not wield power.
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they were called the Ephors
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the ephors were known as the Spartan law officials. they would also put the kings in check.
Not at all. The Sparta was a limited democracy, the citizens voted in assembly on motions put to them by the council, the ephors did the day to day running. Persia was a kingdom ruled by a king and his council, with provincial governors doing the practical ruling.
Sparta had a three-tiered government. At the top were the five Ephors, followed by a three hundred man senate, followed by a duel-monarchy. The Ephors were the main leaders, while the senate decided matters of state. The King's job was to lead Sparta's armies.