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Seventh Grade Social Studies
Mr. LaBrache
“Life in Ancient Sparta”
Reading Comprehension Questions
Directions:
After reading the article on life in Ancient Sparta, answer the following questions. Make sure
that you use complete sentences when answering. If you need straight lines upon which you can
write, you may use another piece of white-lined paper.
1) List three facts about helots.
2) What important decision did Sparta make?
3) What was the Lycurgan system?
4) Who was Lycurgas?
5) What happened to a Spartan newborn?
6) How were small Spartan children treated?