They were senior citizens who carried out the day to day decision making between council meetings and citizen assemblies.
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. ?
In Sparta, the ephors were a group of five elected officials who held significant power and authority alongside the dual kings. They were responsible for overseeing the education of youth, maintaining public order, and ensuring adherence to Spartan laws and customs. The ephors had the authority to convene the assembly and could even initiate legal proceedings against the kings. Their role was crucial in balancing the power of the monarchy and ensuring the stability of the Spartan state.
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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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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.