Like Athens, Sparta had an assembly. But the important decisions were actually made by a much smaller group which were called:Question 10Answera.Council of Oraclesb.Council of Eldersc.Group of Aristocratsd.Spartan Kings
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Like Athens, Sparta had an assembly. But the important decisions were actually made by a much smaller group which were called:Question 10Answera.Council of Oraclesb.Council of Eldersc.Group of Aristocratsd.Spartan Kings
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The important decisions in Sparta were actually made by a much smaller group called the Council of Elders. So, the answer is b. Council of Elders.
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