Sparta

In ancient Sparta, the justice system was overseen by the Council of Elders, which acted as the supreme court. They were responsible for adjudicating legal disputes and enforcing laws. Punishments varied depending on the severity of the crime, and could include fines, imprisonment, or exile. Justice in Sparta focused on maintaining order and obedience to the state above all else.

Sparta is known for having harsh and strict laws, as part of its militaristic and disciplined society.

Spartan citizens had certain rights such as participating in government decisions and possessing land. However, these rights were limited to adult male citizens who completed the military training regimen. Women, slaves, and non-citizens did not have the same rights as Spartan citizens.

Sparta's social system was created in 783 b.c. 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).

The Moche civilization was characterized by several city-states located in the northern coast of Peru. Each city-state was ruled by a powerful elite class and had its own unique artistic and architectural style. These city-states were primarily known for their advanced irrigation systems, impressive adobe temples, and elaborate funerary practices.

Sparta, and most of ancient Greece, was a polytheist society, meaning the belief in many gods rather than just one. The Greeks recognized Zeus, Athena, Hera, Hermes, Poseidon, Demeter and many others gods.

Education in Sparta focused on physical training, discipline, and military skills to create strong and obedient citizens. This system was highly effective in producing capable soldiers and maintaining social order in Sparta. However, it lacked emphasis on intellectual development and creativity compared to other ancient Greek city-states.

Spartan Children were educated in a public school. All children were required to take lessons, even the girls (which was very progressive for the time). Male students slept in the barracks of the schools and female students commuted from home. Students practiced physical education, learned about art, music, poetry, and philosophy. Female and male students of all ages were encouraged to play in the gymnasium and female students were trained alongside their male counterparts.

In Sparta, the cultural education focused on instilling discipline, physical fitness, and military training in young boys through the agoge system. This included rigorous physical exercises, combat training, and an emphasis on loyalty to the state over individual interests. Academic subjects were taught to a basic level, with the primary goal being to produce strong and obedient warriors for the city-state of Sparta.

Sparta had a warrior society and the Athens had a a democratic government. Sparta boys began training a 7 years old for a lifetime. Athenian boys attended school if their families could afford it.

Spartan men could return to their homes at the age of 30 after completing their military training and service to the state.

Gerousia was a council of elders in ancient Sparta that was responsible for making important decisions and advising the Spartan kings. The council usually consisted of 28 elders over the age of 60 who were selected for their wisdom and experience. They played a significant role in Spartan political affairs and were highly respected in the society.

They were not servants of the army - they WERE the army which they made up and controlled. Service in the army was a major part of their life. They started training as boys, and were involved in expeditionary forces at various ages, depending on the need. In defence of their city, they turned out no matter how old they were.

Sparta focused on military training and discipline to improve their city-state. They also implemented a strict social hierarchy and emphasized physical fitness to create a strong and loyal citizenry. Additionally, Sparta established a unique system of government with dual kings and an assembly to make decisions.

Spartan women were more emancipated than any other women of the era: they could own and control land and property. They were respected within Spartan society, exercised regularly, mixed freely with men and could not be made to marry before their late teens.

Spartan society lived a kind of army barracks' existence. For the men that meant a strict and daily exercise and weapons training regimen until the were 60; for the women it meant that their children - if boys - were immediately tested for fitness, the unfit being taken out and left to die. The healthy boys would be taken away at age 7 to begin training.

The language spoken in Sparta was Doric Greek. It was a dialect of the Greek language that differed from the Attic Greek spoken in Athens.

Sparta can actually be dated to the Stone Age. However, it became a city-state during the Bronze Age about the seventh century BC.

Sparta was cool. they killed people. Athens was a bunch of panzies.

While they did kill people, they also were the first direct democracy.

^^ Not entirely helpful, but sadly true.

In Sparta they had what we'd call a Constitutional Monarchy. This means that the King of Sparta would basically be a figure-head for the people to rally around; he didn't have any real power (except in wars I think).

Athens however was the origins of Democracy. In Athens though they practised Direct Democracy, which is the citizens of Athens going and voting on particular issues themselves instead of having MPs, or Senators doing it for them.

In most countries that have a Democracy, there is a Representative Democracy which involves voting a person to represent you in the government/parliament/senate.

So...

Sparta = Constitutional Monarchy

Athens = Direct Democracy

Generally when someone says something is Spartan it means it is disciplined and conservative with little to no decoration or color. Someone who wears a black suit every day might be called Spartan, A house that is one color and has plain solid colored furniture would be called Spartan.

First north west to The Dardanelles strait, cross over the temporary bridge to Europe, then west through Thrace, Macedonia, and fially south through Thessally, at the southern end of which lay the pass of Thermopylai leading to southern Greece.

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It is Cynisca. She was an ancient Greek princess and the first woman to win at the Olympic Games.

At its peak, Sparta had a total warrior force of around 8,000 to 10,000 soldiers. These soldiers, known as Spartiates, were the elite male citizens who underwent rigorous military training from a young age to become the formidable warriors they were known for.

Sparta was a society that valued physical training and military prowess over intellectual pursuits like writing and reading. Education in Sparta focused on training for combat and preparing for war, with reading and writing considered secondary skills.