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What was the spartan army made up of?
The Spartan army was made up of Spartan men who have been trained in the art of warfare since they could walk.
What was life like for Spartan boys and men?
life was a living hell. it was extremely brutal.
In what ways did helots enable Spartan men to become a warrior class?
The helots (serfs) farmed the land and delivered half their produce to Spartan state. This was distributed to the Spartan citizens who were thus able to devote their time to physical fitness and military activities.
Which city-state is known for its military?
Sparta (win) Sparta was unique in ancient Greece for its social system and constitution, which completely focused on military training and excellence. Its inhabitants were classified as Spartiates (Spartan citizens, who enjoyed full rights), Mothakes (non-Spartan free men raised as Spartans), Perioikoi (freedmen), and Helots (state-owned serfs, enslaved non-Spartan local population). Spartiates underwent the rigorous agoge training and education regimen, and Spartan phalanxes were widely considered to be among the best in battle. Spartan women enjoyed considerably more rights and equality to men than elsewhere in the classical world. Sparta was the subject of fascination in its own day, as well as in the West following the revival of classical learning. Sparta continues to fascinate Western Culture; an admiration of Sparta is called laconophilia
How did Sparta prepare men?
The Spartan men were takin from there mothers at the age of 7 to start training for the Army. When they were 30 they were able to come home to there family but if they were told they need to serve they had to. When they became 60 years of age they retired from the Army if they made it to that age.
