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Sparta wanted their men in the army because they wanted keep control over the helots. Helots were captured enslaved workers. There was so many helots that the Spartans thought that someday they would rebel. To maintain the control of the helots the Spartans started put their men in the army.
What else can I help you with?
What did the Athens and Sparta want?
Sparta's goal was to have a the biggest strongest army.
What role did citizens in Sparta?
men-to strengthen the army women-to defend the city while men were at war
Sparta men stayed in the army until they were how many years old?
About 40 years
What did Sparta and Athens both want for their army?
A giant pit of death.
What are some of the philosopheres of Sparta?
Sparta did not have philosophers as all men were inducted into the army unless they were social outcasts in which case philosophy isn't their number one prioriety.
Why did Sparta become an army state?
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
How many hoplites were there for Sparta?
men-to strengthen the army women-to defend the city while men were at war
Which one Sparta or Athens had a standing army?
sparta
Was it Sparta or Athens that has the largest Greek army?
sparta
Is citizenship limited to men a characteristic of Athens Sparta or both?
that's what I want to know
What are the strength and weaknesses of Sparta?
Sparta - its army. Athens - its navy.
What are Sparta's strengths?
army
