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Their initial currency was iron rods (obols), as iron was a valuable metal, used in steel for weapons and agricultural tools.
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∙ 6y agoIron was the basis of steel for ploughs and weapons. It was so scarce that Sparta used iron rods as currency (the obol).
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What is the name for a place people went to talk to the gods?
used by the people of Sparta as money
Was Sparta important?
No it was not important
What did ancient Sparta use instead of money?
Bares of iron, they looked like cores, or dowels
What were the homes like in ancient Sparta?
Sparta did not have any memorable buildings, although architecture was an important part of their culture. Their houses were extremely rough and basic and most buildings were purely for religious needs.
What was the most important thing in Sparta?
Service to the city-state through being a well-disciplined sodier
What is the name for a place people went to talk to the gods?
used by the people of Sparta as money
Sparta used heavy iron bars as money What conclusion might you make from this?
Spartan money was easier to use that Athenian money.
What did the people of Sparta use for money?
Legend has it that the Spartans utilized iron bars, to discourage hoarding. Archaeologists continue to search for evidence to support this legend. It seems likely that the Spartans utilized coins that had been minted elsewhere.
Was Sparta important?
No it was not important
What combines with the iron nails or iron bars?
what mixes with it is sp3rm
What do you need to mix to get Iron bars in runescape?
Iron and coal.
What actors and actresses appeared in Iron Bars - 2012?
The cast of Iron Bars - 2012 includes: Paul Thomas Arnold as Lou
What is iron ora mining?
iron ORE mining is the process of using a pickaxe on iron rocks to obtain iron ore. Iron ore can be smelted down in a furnace to make iron bars Iron bars are used to make all kinds of things
What did Sparta use as money?
They used round stones, difficult to trade and no intrinsic value, the currency was not accepted outside of Sparta. It kept all their "money" in their local economy. ANSWER is that they used money like all the rest of the Greeks,only Spartan citizens/read soldiers were not allowed to have or possess any, so the buying and trade was done for them by slaves.And trade between cities was done by dwellers of Sparta that were not full citizens (were not born to mother and father Spartan,complicated story...) The stone money has more metaphorical meaning.
What did Henry cort invented?
electric heating iron and iron bars
What did Spartans use for money?
iron bars because they didn't want visitors at their place and no one wants iron bars and no one stole them
What did the spartan use for money?
iron bars because they didn't want visitors at their place and no one wants iron bars and no one stole them
