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government in sparta
1 ephors
1.1 the real power has held by five men called Ephors
2 the two kings
2.1 Sparta had two kings, one whom led the army to battle while the other stayed to govern
3 council of elders
3.1 the council of elders acted as advisers to the two kings
4 krypteia
4.1 the krypteia was a group of spartans who organised hunt of helot leaders who were believed to start a rebellion
5 assembly of citizens
5.1 the assembly of citizens met each month outside the city. any citizen over the age could attend but not speak at these assemblies as they had no real power had no real power