Do not watch 300. It is not a good historical reference. The Spartan military was very forceful and they developed it to prevent rebellions, and to prevent other countries from conquering them.
Spartas millitary really didn't leave any affect on todays armys. But they influnce us in a few ways. One of them is that training hard make stronger more fearless soliders. Also training let them get used to there weapons and know them better.
After their last fall to the Romans they were allowed to keep freedom, but through time they got culturally diffused, and the older Spartan way of life seemed to slowly slip away. So their are still descendants of Sparta, but no one is full Spartan.
Yes it was
He has given painters today a way to paint and a reason to paint. He told them that painting is not an easy job but it can give you fame.
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The way it influence us is as they had gladiator fights today we have boxing fights. Also back then they had flutes and whistles as we still have today. The girls played with dolls and the boys played with swords and shields. They also played handball and marbles. And another game which everyone knows is naughts and crosses. Back then they had chariot races but today we have horse races making it less dangerous and more conrolled. Back then they had bets too. Riders or jockeys were identified by colours and patterns which is the same as today. Please use this [: If this is for year 8 SOSE that is what i did its hard isn't it!
Not at all. It was a closed society with its own processes to conduct itself and resolve its own issues. While Spartans have given thier name to certain characteristics, they exist as historical interest, not a role models for today.
Spartan Slaves, or to be more accurate, serfs, were called helots. Sparta became the military state as most know it by today after a revolution of the helots, in which many Spartans died, but were able to gain control over the helots and began to build a viscous army
It lives on in a myth which glorifies the Spartans and war and pretends that it was a significant battle rather than a short delaying action to force a naval battle.
Transporting cargo, transporting people, recreation, fire fighting, surveying land and water, construction, military
During the cold war, we were fighting communism. Today, it's terrorism. The military is trying to stop those "enemies" before they reach our borders.
for century's Greek culture and philosophy has influenced modern culture. for example the Athenians influenced free thought and democracy which heavily influence western culture today, yet at the same time the Spartans heavily influenced military drill doctrines. thinkers and philosophers from Greece have influenced various man made ideas and still do today in fact some scientific and political influences can be traced back to the likes of Aristotle and Plato. when it comes to craftsmanship the ancient cities of Crete were fine craftsman and their work still influences people today
Basically the same reasons as today: fighting, awol, drinking, disrespect, stealing, breaches of military rules and regulations
Portsmouth Spartans are now the Detroit Lions
is there a country today with a similar type of goverment or society like the spartans
Most of the military and militia strategies we use today are based on the fighting strategies they use back then.
Dog fighting is still going on today.
Which of the following is an example of French influence in the United States today? Answer: New Orleans