Why was the military so important to Sparta?
Because Spartans where afraid of getting invaded and killed so the emperor told them how to train and they learned to fight for Sparta and die for Sparta
How did Athens and Sparta had different forms of government?
Sparta was ruled by two hereditary kings from separate families. The kings' power was limited by a 28 member council of elders. Athens was a direct democracy meaning all of the Athenian citizens could vote on legislation.
What are ancient Sparta's inventions?
Spartans had spears swords Shields helmets and military formation called the phalanx
What are similarities and differences between Athens and Sparta's government?
Athens had 2 kings, one to rule the government, and one for domestic purposes and helping people. Sparta had Helots, which were slaves, and guards that would randomly kill one of the helots to show that that is what will happen if you run away. Athens and Sparta were both Democratic. But Athens was more of a free democracy. Citizens (males only) would put white or black rocks into a jar and thats how they would vote.
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Why did Sparta and Athens unite in the peloponnesian wars?
Sparta was a closed society, and losses of citizens in wars could not be replaced. These losses had been accumulating during the Peloponnese War in the 4th Century, and were compounded in the wars against the Theban confederation at Leuctra in 372 BCE, and Mantinea 362 BCE. As a consequence, as a rural community with a now low warrior strength, it simply didn't have the resources. Although Sparta joined with Arcadia and Achaea to block the pass at Thermopylae to prevent Philip of Macedon's push south, it subsequently decided it could no longer take the field with hostile neighbours Arcadia and Messenia (which Thebes had liberated from Spartan rule) threatening its territory. In consequence Sparta stayed at home as Philip overcame Greece.
Why were the spartan soildiers willing to sacrifice themselves at thermopylae?
They held on until the end to allow their allied city contingents time to escape to the walls of friendly cities before the Persian cavalry broke through to ride then down in the open country of their escape route. The Thespian contingent also stayed to help, and they died as well.
Why was Spartan society focused on war?
We assume that Lykourgos, the Spartan law giver had created the Spartan society to be the way it is.
However, as it dates that Lykourgos had lived for over 200 years, it is unsure if he is just a myth.
What are the basic rules of gymnastics?
Take classes. FInd an instructor. Stretch every day and build muscle which will help also. Dont try anything without proper training or you could seriously get hurt.
Menelaus was the king of Sparta in Greece. He was the husband of Helen whose abduction by Prince Paris of Troy was the cause of the Trojan War.
The Spartans were the military of the city-state of Sparta.
They were the citizens of the city-state of Ancient Greece called Sparta in the region of Laconia. They were known in ancient times as Lakedaimonians,which is broad term for the city that consisted of five villages,and neighboring populated areas.
The Spartans voted by shouting 'yes' or 'no' : the loudest group won.
Where did the big battle between Athens and Sparta take place?
There were many battles between Athens and Sparta. They also fought on the same side several times. There was a war between Athens and its allies and Sparta and its allies, which we now call the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BCE) for no good reason, as it was fought throughout the Mediterranean from Sicily to Asia Minor. It contained many battles. Did you have one in particular in mind?
In multiplayer it is to show which team the player is on. And in lone wolves to show which player the person is.
In campaign Spartans could have customized armor, especially the Spartan IIIs, so red armor could be one of those customizations.
because Nestor was so kind and loved him so that he would delay Telemachus' departure
What time period did the Spartans live in?
Spartans lived in the ancient Greek city state of Sparta around the 10th century BC.
What made Sparta strong in Ancient Greece?
Sparta's population was mostly slaves, and their economy depended on slave labor. A slave revolt would certainly be economically devastating, and there was a distinct chance that the slaves would win and overthrow the Spartan government, so obviously this was always something Sparta was worried about.
What rights did foreigners enjoy in Sparta?
Ahm, Actually Sparta has only its LIMITED outsiders that would enter there City. as they allow foreigners they are too strict with it only known outsiders are allowed.
It was an independent city-state whose fighting prowess enabled it to dominate the Peloponnese, and took over the southern part, turning the population into serfs who delivered half their produce to Sparta, which was able to use this to support its people and so concentrate on military activities.
Sparta's declaration of war against Athens began which war?
Sparta's declaration of war against Athens began the Peloponnesian war. Sparta accused Athens of breaking their peace and the war began in 431 BCE.
Why where the Romans able to expand their empire in ways that Athens and Sparta never could?
As far as I know, The Romans both had the desire and the army to back up the desire. They made the many many peasants serve in the army. Their army was large and had several cleaver military generals (Julius Caesar)
I guess Athens didn't have the desire because I'm sure they could have conjured up and great army to go along with their massive navy. Sparta... I'm not exactly sure why they wouldn't have wanted to/could expand, maybe it was to much work and the already had their hands full with all the slaves they had...
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There were three:
1: Death Before Dishonor (which was more of all Greek soldiers motto's)
2: Either With it, Or On It (either with your shield or on it, meaning win the battle or die trying)
3: Go Over, Go Under, Go Around, Or Go Through, But Never Go Back
How did the Persians defeat the Spartans?
The Spartans never really recovered from the huge loss of life in 465 BC earthquake and subsequent helot revolt as well as wars with Argives and Arcadians (except Mantineans) which came immediately after epic war with Persia, and basically ended in the eve of the Great earthquake.
Wounded Sparta then embarked on a very tough, civil war equivalent - Peloponnesian war(s). But it ended it not as a former military power, though still strong, but as more of a political power, which at the end of an exausting war gave them a victory. But at what cost? Spartan system crumbled, adn with citizen population decimated, their army was no longer an elite, their warriors weren't bred from childhood to be the best in Greece, but most of the army were now either free semi trained periokoi (second class citizens) or even freed helots (public slaves).
Finally, Thebans, which rose to power in Greece in 4th century BC after almost 800 years since last heyday, defeated Spartan army in the battle of Leuctra in 371 BC, officially ending the very slow process of Spartan power fading, which started almost immediately after Persian wars. That wasn't the first nor the last defeat Spartans had suffered, but it was probably the most decisive, as it never recovered its power.
But only few decades later, Thebans also fell to the power of Alexander the Great and Hellenistic kingdoms, who again, after Alexander's death soon fell to the Romans, together with entire Greece.
Sparta was slowly reduced to a remote village, a Roman tourist attraction, and in the early middle ages, after several barbarian attacks and fall of Rome, it ceased to exist until refounded by modern Greeks as Sparti in the end of 19th century where it still stands.