Burial
Where did the good people go after the died?
They went to the underworld
Why did they pour a handful of dust on the body?
To pacify the spirit
Define Flogging
To be whipped
What type on society is Sparta?
A militaristic society
What were the roles of the young boys ?
To be a warrior
What color clothing were they buried in ?
White
Why was a coin placed inside their mouth
To pay boatman Charon in the underworld to ferry they across river Styx.
Define Chasm
A deep fissure in the earth, rock, or another surface.
What happened to sickly or deformed babies?
Tossed into a chasm
Women's role ?
Bearing and Raising children
Where did the bad people go after they died ?
Nowhere. They continued to linger the earth
What did women do before the procession?
Cut their hair
Define Agora
The Greek chapel.
What age were boys taken away from their mothers?
Age of Seven
Mens roles?
To be warriors
What did they pour over the dead bodies?
A handful of dust
What happened at the meal of the following day?
Reflected on the moments they shared with them.
Define Pyrrhic
Won at too great a cost to have been worthwhile for the victor.
What 2 skills were left up to private tutors to teach the young boys?
Reading and Writing
Who was in charge of Sparta?
Leonidas |
What were the bodies anointed in?
Oil.
What did they family of the deceased person do for the next 12 days?
Visit the tomb and pour libations of honey, wine, oil, milk, or water over the grave.
Who is Charin in the Underworld?
The ferryman of the dead
Did Sparta produce art?
No
What was Sparta's form of money?
Iron bars/ Gold coins