Question

Which of the following was characteristic of the Greek city-state, Sparta? A. celebrated individual freedoms B. a direct but limited democracy C. minimal formal education for females D. very religious and often suspicious of secular thought

Answer 1

The correct answer is "B".

The Greek city-states were the first civilizations in the world to put the concept of democracy into practice. In this case, it was direct democracy as every member of society had the power to make his vote regarding public affairs. However, it was still a limited form of democracy as many matters were not taken into account under this methodology.

Answer 2

Answer:

D. very religious and often suspicious of secular thought

Explanation:

Located on the plain of Laconia, it was founded by the Dorians. Sparta generally followed the process of constitution and the basic characteristics of Greek city-states. It was a militaristic society, almost all its customs and values were turned to war, but it was a religious one as well. However, like any other Greek city, Sparta was a religious society. But different from Athens, for example, where the religion was important but didn't have a great influence on the citizen's lives, in Sparta a secular thought was considered strange. Their religious precepts were tough, and they didn't believe that any other way to explain was possible but religion.