Question

Which best describes the Spartan government?

a. It had elements of democracy, oligarchy, and monarchy.
b. It had elements of oligarchy and monarchy.
c. It was both a democracy and a monarchy.
d. It was a direct democracy that allowed debate.

Answer 1

Spartans had a Diarchy, Monarchy, and a Republic.

Answer 2

The correct answer is A) It had elements of democracy, oligarchy, and monarchy.

The statement that best describes the Spartan government is "It had elements of democracy, oligarchy, and monarchy."

Sparta was the most important city-state in Greece after Athens. Indeed they were different. Sparta was a warrior society that trained children in the arts of the war since their early years. Athens was more scholar society where thinkers and philosopher flourished. The Sparta political system had two hereditary kings that governed the city and one of them was the leader of the Army.