Spartans

1)What was the acropolis and what stood there?
It was a fortified hill. At the top of acropolis stood a temple of the local god. At the foot of the acropolis was the agora.
2) The average city-state, or polis, contained how many people?
5,000 and 10,000 citizens
3) How was Sparta's government formed?
At first Sparta was ruled by a king. about 800 B.C. aristocrats or nobles took over the government. From that time one Sparta had two kings who ruled jointly, had little power. There only duties were to lead the army and conduct religious services. Only aristocrats could be Spartan citizens. all citizens over 20 years old were members of the assembly, which passed laws and decided questions of war and peace. Each year the assembly chose five managers know as ephors, to take charge of public affairs and guide the education of young Sparatns. The Council of Elders helped the ephors. The council was made up of man over 60 years old who were chosen for life.
4) Who ruled Sparta?
Nobles or aristocrats
5) Who were the helots and what did they do in Sparta?
Slaves they worked the land.
6)  Discuss, or outline, the life of a Spartan boy.
When Spartan boys turned seven they were sent to live in military camps. there they were trained in groups under teenage leaders. They learned to read write and use weapons, The boys recived only small amounts of food. They had to go barefoot and were given only one cloak to wear. they walked silence, with their eyes to the ground and spoke only when necessary. They 
7)  Discuss the life of a Sparta woman.  How were Spartan women more free than other Greek women at the time?
Spartan women ran Sparta when their men were at  battle, giving them more freedom to do what they wanted than any other city-state.
8. "Come home with your shield or on it" meant that the soldiers could either go back to Sparta carrying their shields, meaning they were alive, or on them, meaning that they were dead. This reinforce the Spartan's warrior way of life.