WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -Women did not participate in the political life of Athens. Spartan Government: Usually classified as an “oligarchy” (rule by a few), but it had elements of monarchy (rule by kings), democracy (through the election of council/senators), and aristocracy (rule by the upper class or land owning class).

Detailed explanation-2: -Spartan women had a reputation for being independent-minded, and enjoyed more freedoms and power than their counterparts throughout ancient Greece. While they played no role in the military, female Spartans often received a formal education, although separate from boys and not at boarding schools.

Detailed explanation-3: -Unlike other Greek women, Spartan women had equal rights with men, except for voting rights. Since men were in the military and often away from home, the women had full authority over their households. In 404 B.C. the Spartan army was able to conquer Athens during the Peloponnesian War.

Detailed explanation-4: -As Spartan men dedicated much of their lives to the army, the women did not just stay home raising children. They conducted business affairs on behalf of their husbands and could own property. And, unlike in other areas of Greece, they had the legal right to divorce their husbands too.