Did the Spartans have a democracy kind of government or a aristorcracy kind of government?

With the Great Rhetra instituted by Lycurgus, the Spartans had a very democratic government, they had two kings who had their power checked by five Ephors who had the power to banish the Kings or hold them to trial, and the Ephors only held power for a year. There was also a Gerousia which was a council of elders which included 28 Spartan men over the age of 60 and the two Kings. The last part of the government instituted by the Great Rhetra was the Ekklesia which was the general assembly of men who were called to vote on issues.