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Sparta was a military state because the Dorians invaded Southern Greece (including Sparta, the rest of Laconia and Messenia) and took over all the original inhabitants which became Helot slaves. There were so many more Helots than Spartans that they rebelled. The rebellion was crushed but it alerted the Spartans to the fact that they needed to have an efficient fighting force to prevent it happening again. So it became a military state with all men (and women in a small degree) preparing for war.
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What was Sparta focus as city state?
what was sparta's focus as a city -state
In a comparison of the ancient cities of Athens and Sparta Sparta places more emphasis on?
Military service
In a comparison of ancient cities of Athens and Sparta Sparta placed more emphasis on?
Military service
What were the strengths of Athens over Sparta?
Athens had a military
What are the main characteristics of Athens and Sparta?
Sparta had a more militaristic state than Athens. Sparta had all men training for the military at age seven and ending at age sixty (so basically their whole life was for the military). Also, Sparta valued women much more than Athens. In Athens, women had no rights at all and were only there to reproduce and to clean up after the men and manage the home. They also took care of the babies. Unlike the Sparta women who were allowed to have military training (but could not serve in the military), play sports, learn about the arts, go out in public, and own property/stores. Those from Sparta were descendants of the Dorian invaders, however those from Athens were descendants of the Ionians. Athens founded democracy, and believed that the individual was important, while Sparta believed in the state rather than the individual, with a government based on a oligarchic system. Sparta based their society on the repression of 'Helots' (slaves). Athens freed their slaves and abolished debt slavery.
Who strictly ruled military state Athens or Sparta?
Sparta Of Course
Which Greek city-state was known for its military strength?
All did, for survival. Sparta was exclusively devoted to it.
Which type of city-state was Sparta?
military
Which city state was known for its military?
Sparta.
Which type of city state was Sparta?
military
Strictly ruled military state?
sparta
What was Sparta economy based on?
Sparta economy was based on the military because the military Sparta the center of the military
What is a city state ruled be a military oligarchy?
sparta
Military state and chief rival of Athens?
Sparta
What was the Greek city-state with a military culture?
Sparta.
Which city-state was based on the military?
sparta- apex
Which greek city-state revolved around the military?
Sparta
