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Leonidas King of Sparta, the hero of the Battle of Thermopylae is one of the most famous Spartans of the ancient history.
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Did spartan warriors have makeup?
I don't believe so. Spartan warriors may have thought it demeaning to wear make-up. I might be wrong though. No and the spartan women were forbidden to wear make-up, perfume and jewellery.
Were the serfs in Sparta known as Hoplites?
No. The Serfs were called "Helots" and were mainly based in Messenia. They worked to provide food for the Spartiates, the elite Spartan class. Hoplites were the Spartan warriors. The common image of these men in helmets, with a large shield and spear each, arranged in rows was called the Phalanx.
Why did Spartan women have to do sports?
Everyone had to do sports in Rome and other places like that because they often had to go to war and even Spartan Women fought.Dude. What are you on?The role of Spartan women in Ancient Sparta was to produce strong and healthy children who in turn could become mighty warriors. The Spartans believed that if the woman was strong, healthy and phyisically fit, any children she produced would also be strong, healthy and fit. Therefore, Spartan women participated in sports, such as gymnastics, wrestling and foot and horse races, to make sure they were fit enough to produce strong babies.Also, Spartan women did not fight. Only the males went away to fight. The female Spartans actually ended up owning most of the spartan farms because their husbands did not return from battle.
How many Spartans were there for every helot?
Each Spartan citizen was allotted the produce of seven helots to support them. They also took seven helots to war for each Spartan warrior - these acted as light infantry, and at the same time reduced the threat of a helot uprising at home while the Spartans were away. At the battle of Plataea in 479 BCE, there were 5,000 Spartan hoplites (armoured warriors) and 35,000 helot light infantry.
Why were sitting bulls warriors not hit by bullets?
most likely because there were about 1,000 warriors for each bullet fired
Where did the spartan warriors live?
the Spartan warriors lived in... I don't know you tell me!
What is great about Spartan Warriors?
Spartan warriors were some of the greatest of there time. just watch 300! it proves it!
Did spartan warriors have makeup?
I don't believe so. Spartan warriors may have thought it demeaning to wear make-up. I might be wrong though. No and the spartan women were forbidden to wear make-up, perfume and jewellery.
Who was a Spartan Queen?
Leda A spartan queen was the wife of a spartan king, the most famous being Gorgo, wife of Leonidas (also his niece....but we'll ignore that)
What are the release dates for Warriors - 2008 Spartan Vengeance 1-8?
Warriors - 2008 Spartan Vengeance 1-8 was released on: USA: 23 April 2009
From childhood Spartan boys were trained to be?
Warriors if meant requirments if not cast out
Why were Spartan boys kept hungry?
because they believed that Spartan boys had to fight like warriors and if they did not be like a warrior you will dieok fool bye
What is the name of the nomadic warriors in East Africa?
There are several groups of such warriors, but the most famous are the Masai Mara of Kenya.
How would you compare the ideals of Spartan and Athenian societies?
Spartan citizens were trained from a very young age to be ideal warriors.
What work accomplishments is Erin Hunter most proud of?
Erin Hunter is most famous for Warriors and Seekers, but since there are four Erin Hunters, they each have a different view of which books series they are most proud of. Warriors is the most famous of the two series.
Who are the most famous basketball team?
Well, the Jazz are very famous. And very well liked.
What was the average number of warriors in the spartan miltiary?
approximatly 10 000 at its peak in the 5th century BC
