How did Sparta get such strong armies?

Answer 1

Sparta was almost all about a strong army. Boys began training to be soldiers at the age of seven, and would retire at 60 years old. Girls will also train but not to be soldiers, however to be strong mothers of strong children. Strong soldiers was one part, but also a vast army was another part. The Spartans had a very big army; strong and ready to fight in case anyone would want to overthrow them.

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Strong it was,big it wasn't.That is one of the main reasons it was so strong,8000 men in it's peak,around Thermopyles,meant all could be well fed,equipped and trained.It was respectful,but not vast number.SUPERIOR MILITARY SYSTEM DID IT,that is the answer.

Answer 2

The adult male citizens were all in the army and called out for service as required. They were supported by the other free men in the countryside, the perioeci who while not citizens, were required. Light infantry and archer support was provided by the serf population - seven of these accompanied each Spartan armoured warrior (hoplite).

Answer 3

It conquered surrounding territory and turned the population into serfs. These serfs provided half their produce to the Spartans, who could then devote themselves to military training and activity. The serfs also provided a large force of supporting troops as light infantry and archers, multiplying the army's power. At the battle of Plataia against Persia, the Spartans provided by far the largest contingent on the Greek side - 5,000 Spartan heavy infantry with 35,000 light infantry - 40,000 out of a Greek total of 110,000. Next biggest was Athens with 8,000 heavy infantry and 8,000 light infantry, a total of 16,000.

The disparity is obvious, but constant wars over a century so eroded the Spartan army that it became impotent and was defeated and superseded by a rising Thebes.

Answer 4

The Sparta became a powerful war machine by their talent in fighting because they went in a Greek city and came out with the led

Answer 5

It had a serf population which rendered half its production to Sparta which freed the Spartans to concentrate on military training.

Answer 6

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