Ephor
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The ephors were a board of five magistrates in ancient Sparta. They had an extensive range of judicial, religious, legislative, and military powers, and could shape Sparta's home and foreign affairs.
1862 imagining of the ephors
Ephor Brasidas during combat
Lycurgus (lawgiver)
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Lycurgus was the legendary lawgiver of Sparta. He is credited with establishing the military-oriented reformation of Spartan society in accordance with the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi. All his reforms promoted the three Spartan virtues: equality, military fitness, and austerity.
Lycurgus of Sparta, Lycurgus handing over the kingship to the child when it was born.
Lycurgus as legislator
Lycurgus gives his laws to the people before his death
Bas-relief of Lycurgus, one of 23 great lawgivers depicted in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives