Why did Sparta become an army state?

Anonymous

∙ 11y ago

Updated: 8/21/2019

sparta turned Messenian people to slaves after capturing them. slaves did farmwork while men went to be part of army. did this to capture more lands and to frighten other greek city states

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∙ 11y ago

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Which Greek city-state was centered around around its army?

Sparta.

Why did Sparta build a strong army?

so it can control the neghbioring city state for there resources.

What Greek city state had most powerful army?

Sparta had the most intense and powerful army in the time of the Persian Empire.

Who had a army-centered life Athens or Sparta?

Sparta had a more military centered city-state, Athens was more focused on research and developing their city.Jujujuly

What greek country's main strength was its army?

I think you mean the Greek city-state of Sparta.

Which one Sparta or Athens had a standing army?

sparta

Was it Sparta or Athens that has the largest Greek army?

sparta

Did Sparta become the most powerful city state of the golden age?

Yes.

What are the strength and weaknesses of Sparta?

Sparta - its army. Athens - its navy.

Athens vs Sparta what is each city-state known for?

Athens is known for its nice city. Wail on the other hand Sparta was known for its great army of Spartans.

What was proper in spartan society?

To treat your women with respect and to fight for your city-state.

What are Sparta's strengths?

army