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Mind Map by PetrinaluvsJaySean, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by PetrinaluvsJaySean
about 11 years ago
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Main features of Spartan economy
- Lead figurines:
Iron ore mined at
Neopolis or
Kardamyll
- Wool / Flax: Produced
excellent materials for clothing.
Textiles prized by other Greek
states. Flax is a plant that
produces fibres from which
linen,
- Pottery: During 7th century
Laconian pottery was highly
sought after.
- Pottery has been found at the Temple of
Athena of the Bronze House, at the Melanion
and throughout the Mediterranean
- Pottery has been found at the Temple of
Athena of the Bronze House, at the Melanion
and throughout the Mediterranean
- Shoes: Pliny
and Herodotus
mentioned
shoes
manufacturing.
- Bronze work:
Produced
bronze vases.
A bronze figure
of Apolllo
Maleatos was
found at
Kosmas. A
bronze figurine
of Hermes was
found at
Gytheum.
- Ivory / bone work:
Periokoi were skilled
carvers of ivory and
bone. The relief of
Orthia (dated c. 650
BC) & ivory comb
from Temple of
Artemia
- Dye production:
Reddish - purple
dye derived from
norex mollusc
(shellfish)
- Chariots:
Made and
imported
chariots for
chariots racing
- The economy was structured so that the
Spartiates did not have concern
thenselves with making a living.
- The helots did the farm work on the kleroi.
- The periokoi engaged in industry, craft and trade. This freed
the Spartiate to devote his whole life to the state
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