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Sparta
One of the city states of ancient Greece, Sparta was well known for its warrior culture.
2,647 Questions
Did Athens and Sparta share the same religion?
No, the Spartans didn't pray to another god because, we should remember they were in different city and state. Also all ancient Greek were isolated so I think they didn't pray to the same god.
Why was King Menelaus and King Agamemnon called At-rides?
Menelaus and Agamemnon were called the Atridae because their father was named Atreus.
What process did Spartan males complete become candidates for election to the Council of Elders?
By becoming 60 years of age.
Was Sparta farming carried out mainly by individual families which grew just enough for themselves?
The farming was mostly carried out by serfs - who delivered half their produce to Sparta for distribution to its citizens. This freed the citizens to concentrate on fitness and training for war.
The government of sparta was an oligarchy whitch means that it was?
Since the government of Sparta was an oligarchy it was ruled by few.
What are the differences of spartan athenian governments?
the spartans had more of a war like government whereas athens was education oriented.
The Vikings actively practiced 'rape' of male captives. This included raping male slaves in front of female slaves effectively destroying male female relationships. Until the male slaves took over and killed the Vikings. Barney Frank is not a Viking but he is a democrat.
What kind of learning would King Archidamus consider useless matters?
That which did not lead to logical conclusions - a warlike approach to long term inter-city relations and objectives - more specifically that war with Athens should be brought on immediately, rather than deferred for another generation to let matters cool down instead of seeking victory at any price..
Why didn't the Spartans build a protective wall aruond their city?
The Spartans never needed walls. Their men were its own walls. The Spartans were fierce fighters. They were the most powerful infantry in the world before the Romans came.
Children went to school mostly because of academics unlike Sparta who focused on war. Men and women focused on being a well-rounded individual and possessing a good mind and body. Also, women in Athens focused on athletics so they could be healthy mothers. Women taught their daughters how to weave and spin wool while the boys finished their education and became a citizen.
Would a 9mm shot from any pistol penetrate a bronze Spartan shield?
Would depend on the distance, and the angle of impact. A shot impacting at 90 degrees at close range would be likely to penetrate- a shot at an angle of 45 degrees or greater would be likely to glance off the shield.
Athens is in what part of Greece?
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What toy does a Jewish girl usually play with?
She plays with all the same toys other girls play with.
Did Sparta or Athens have better weapons?
they used short swords spears for weapons, and sheilds and helmets for armor.
And beside those also breastplate,leg greaves, optionally shoulder and lower arm guard, groin guard,foot guard.
Weapons were also javelins,slingshots,bow and arrow but not for Sparta.All kinds of stuff depending on era you are talking about.
What does every spartan is a brick in the wall mean?
that people do to hurt you emotionally is just another brick in the wall here's the real
Kostas Karamanlis (Κώστας Καραμανλής) is the prime minister of Greece today.
The leader of Greece is her Prime Minister: Constantine Caramanlis.
How were the the ephors in Sparta similar to Persia?
Not at all. The Sparta was a limited democracy, the citizens voted in assembly on motions put to them by the council, the ephors did the day to day running. Persia was a kingdom ruled by a king and his council, with provincial governors doing the practical ruling.
The perioeci, or perioikoi, were the members of an autonomous group of free but non-citizen inhabitants of Sparta. They were the only people allowed to travel to other cities, which the Spartans were not, unless given permission.
