Question

Which was a role of the ephor in Spartan government?

(1 point)
Responses

They made the laws.

They made the laws.

They acted as kings in Sparta.

They acted as kings in Sparta.

They could remove the king from power.

They could remove the king from power.

They controlled the military.

They controlled the military.

1 answer

The correct response is:

They could remove the king from power.

Ephors were a group of five officials in ancient Sparta who had significant powers, including the ability to oversee the kings and even remove them from power if necessary.