Further to what we covered in class today, here are a few excerpts from the web, on the Spartan economy.
This paragraph is from http://elysiumgates.com/~helena/Economy.html and was written by Helena P. Schrader.
"The Perioikoi had their own laws and customs, could pursue any profession or trade they liked, and had their own local officials and dignitaries. They were restricted only with regard to foreign and military policy, being subject to the government of the entire territory or city-state, Lacedaemon, which was run by Spartans. They were also required to provide troops for the Lacedaemonian army and support Sparta in time of war. Because the Spartan citizens were themselves prohibited by their laws from engaging in any profession except that of arms, the Perioikoi were the professionals, merchants, and craftsmen of Lacedaemon. They were not restricted by the Spartan laws and traditions to an austere lifestyle nor were they prohibited from hoarding gold and silver. In short, they had a monopoly on all lucrative businesses and professions."
And here is a webpage that contains a summary of points about the Spartan economy, written by a teacher at Camden High School.
