Examples of gerousia in the following topics:
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Culture in Classical Sparta
- Civil and criminal cases were also decided by ephors, as well as a council of 28 elders over the age of 60, called the gerousia.
- The gerousia were elected for life, and usually were members of one of the two kings’ households.
- The gerousia discussed high state policy decisions, then proposed action alternatives to the damos—a collective body of Spartan citizenry, who would then select one of the options by voting.