HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
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took care of the most important operations of the government.
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made sure that the senators and spiritual leaders ruled within the law.
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made sure that the kings and the council ruled within the law.
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took care of the day-to-day operation of the government.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The ephors presided over meetings of the council of elders, or gerousia, and assembly, or apella, and were responsible for the execution of their decrees.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the city-state of Sparta, an oligarchy controlled the power. The citizens had little say in the decisions made by the government but, at the time, this was the structure that existed. The Spartans gave up an emphasis on comfort and culture for a more disciplined military approach.
Detailed explanation-3: -Oligarchy– Sparta always had two kings, the state was ruled by two hereditary kings of the Agiad and Eurypontid families (probably the two gens had great merits in the conquest of Laconia). King was succeeded by his the first born son after he came to power.