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Question 25

Which description of Spartan kingship is accurate?

  1. One elected king served a yearly term
  2. Twelve kings rotated every month
  3. Two hereditary kings ruled concurrentlyCorrect answer
  4. A foreign governor appointed one king

Explanation

Sparta maintained two hereditary kings drawn from separate royal houses at the same time. A single elected monarch would erase both the dual structure and the hereditary basis of the office.

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