The Spartan government was by a small group of people-the vast majority of citizens could only vote yes or no the questions put to it. Most of the decisions were made by a small group of ephors (high ranking magistrates) constrained by the constitution of Lycurgus and the two kings.
August 28, 1963 if you needed the year.
1. Cyrus McCormick
2. Sewing Machine
3. Samuel Morse
4. Eli Whitney
5. Cotton Spindle
6. Cotton gin
7. Charles Goodyear
8. John Deere
9. Francis Lowell
