When the Spartans needed to expand they went and fought against other city-states. The Spartans had a great military, so this was very easy for them to do.
Some information about the spartan military....
Boys started training at the age of 7. They slept on reeds and worked all day. At the age of 18, they went into the regular military. It is also important to know that the boys were taken away from their families at the age of 7.
About the girls........
The girl Spartans were trained to javalin thow, and even Wrestling. Unlike Athens, the girls did not stay home. They were very active, much like the boys.
The Spartans needed room for expansion, they conquered neighboring land, set up colonies in Asia Minor. Lastly, bought land from neighbors.
conquered neighboring land.
bought land from their neighbors.
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They conquered more territory.
They depended on trade
The Spartans never needed walls. Their men were its own walls. The Spartans were fierce fighters. They were the most powerful infantry in the world before the Romans came.
conqured neighboring land conqured neighboring land
It is simply the expasion of international trade.
they reiled on farming and on conquering other people
they reiled on farming and on conquering other people
Sparta most likely believed that they needed a strong army so that they could not be overthrown.
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Spartans needed to be able to keep helots at bay